Wellstar Executive Leadership
Our team of executive leaders is comprised of recognized healthcare professionals whose focus is to increase access to high-quality healthcare for each person in the communities we serve.
Leadership

Candice L. Saunders, FACHE
President and CEO

Valeri Akopov, MD
Senior Vice President
Wellstar Medical Group Hospitalist Division

Hank Capps, MD
Executive Vice President
Chief Information & Digital Officer

Mary Chatman, PhD, RN
Executive Vice President
Acute Care Operations

Richard Freeman, MD
Executive Vice President
Chief Physician Executive

John Hatfield
Executive Vice President
Chief External Affairs Officer

David A. Jones
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer

John Kerndl
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer

Beth A. Kost
Senior Vice President
Chief Compliance Officer

Kem Mullins, FACHE
Executive Vice President
Ambulatory and Business Development

Alan Muster, MD
Senior Vice President
Wellstar Medical Group Specialty Division

Le Joyce Naylor
Senior Vice President
Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

Leo Reichert
Executive Vice President
General Counsel

Julie Teer
Senior Vice President
Foundation President