New executive director assumes reins at Mooresville hospital

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.

Former Sagamore chief appointed VP of managed care contracting

INDIANAPOLIS – Gregory Yust has been named as vice president of managed care contracting at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers.

He is responsible for coordinating managed care contracting efforts and payor relationships for the collective network of 13 hospitals in Indiana and Illinois owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.

Yust comes to St. Francis from Sagamore Health Network, Inc., where he served as president and chief executive officer from 1997 until last January. At Sagamore, he headed the second largest managed care network in the state and was responsible for the long-range strategic planning and positioning of the company in the health-care marketplace.

“Greg established strong fiscal controls and ensured sound operational management that resulted in effective managed care services and products at Sagamore,” said Jay R. Brehm, executive vice president and regional chief financial officer at St. Francis. “He brings great insight and experience to his new role at St. Francis.”

From 1987 to 1997, Yust was vice president of managed care services at St. Vincent Hospital. He coordinated activities with medical staff representation and was responsible for developing the St. Vincent Care Management Organization.

Prior to that, Yust worked at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville as a controller, responsible for maintaining the hospital’s general ledger and associated accounting functions. From 1978 to September 1982, he performed accounting, financial and rate analyses for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Indiana.

A certified public accountant, Yust earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Ball State University. He holds leadership and membership positions with several professional organizations, including the Hospital Financial Management Association.

An Indianapolis resident, Yust is married and has three children.

Nurse assumes manager’s role at St. Francis Weight Loss Center

INDIANAPOLIS – Pamela A. Fugate, R.N., has been appointed manager of the St. Francis Weight Loss Center.

She comes to the center from Cooperative Managed Care Services of Indianapolis, where she was responsible for support nursing staff utilization of government and private health plans. Prior to that, she was a nurse in the emergency department at Community Hospitals of Indianapolis.

Fugate was an advance case manager for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield from 2003 to 2005, and was previously served as director of quality assurance for Community Physicians of Indiana.

Fugate recently earned a master’s in nursing at Anderson University and is expected to complete a master’s in business administration from that institution in May. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the Indiana University School of Nursing and an associate’s in medical assisting at Tampa College in Florida.

She holds memberships in several professional organizations and has received numerous academic and community service honors.

More information about the St. Francis Weight Loss Center and surgical procedures is at www.stfrancishospitals.org/Weightloss.

Internist starts new practice with St. Francis Medical Group

INDIANAPOLIS – John W. Stuy, M.D., recently established a practice at St. Francis’ Heartland Internal Medicine office.

Stuy joins Eric Wymer, M.D, who also practices at Heartland Internal Medicine

Before his St. Francis appointment, Stuy was with the St. Vincent Hospital Primary Care Network. He was previously with the Indianapolis Medical Group in 1989-93.

Stuy, who is board-certified in internal medicine, is former director of the American Village Health Care and Robin Run Health Care facilities, and served on the St. Vincent Primary Care Network Management Council.

A native of the Netherlands, Stuy received his undergraduate degree at St. Bonaventure University, which he attended on a Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship. He earned his medical degree from State University of New York-College of Medicine in 1982.

He completed an internship at Brooke Army Medical Center while on active duty with the U.S. Army. He attained the rank of major and served in the Internal Medicine Department of Ireland Army Hospital at Ft. Knox, Ky.

Stuy is accepting new patients over the age of 18.

Heartland Internal Medicine is at 10701 Alliance Dr., Suite A, Camby, IN. For information or to make an appointment, call 317-856-7083.