MOORESVILLE, Ind. – Jared Stark has been named executive director for St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville. He will begin his duties on July 21.Stark is responsible for overseeing all operations of the 88-bed community hospital, part of St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers.Stark comes to St. Francis from Riverview Hospital in Noblesville, Ind., where he has served as vice president of professional services since August 2005. He was responsible for the operations of several clinical and support areas for that 200-bed county hospital.
Stark is not new to St. Francis. He served as the health care system’s resource manager from December 2000 to April 2003.
He left that post to serve as vice president of strategic services at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee, Ill., from 2003 to 2005. Previously, he was business development and managed care coordinator at Culver Union Hospital in Crawfordsville, Ind., from 1995 to 2000.
“Following an extensive search over the past several months, Jared emerged as the clear choice for the important post of leading our Mooresville hospital,” said Keith Jewell, senior vice president and chief operating officer for St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers. “He is a proven leader with a high level of experience in strategic planning, health care services and operational excellence. As a former St. Francis employee and a person committed to community service, he is firmly grounded in the Sisters of St. Francis mission and values. He will be a valuable asset to our hospital and the community in Mooresville.”
Stark received his bachelor’s degree from Wabash College in Crawfordsville and his master of business administration degree from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind.
He is a Certified Health Care Executive and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is a member of several professional and civic organizations.
A native Hoosier, Stark is married with three children, ages 7, 4 and 2. He and his family live in Westfield, Ind., but plan to move to the Morgan County area in the near future.
