New executive to lead oncology services marketing at St. Francis Hospital

INDIANAPOLIS – Larry Meade has been appointed marketing manager at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers.

In that role, Meade will direct myriad marketing programs and initiatives in support of oncology services and the St. Francis Cancer Center.

He previously served as manager of marketing and advertising for Columbus Regional Hospital, where he directed market research, financial planning and creative process management. He also was responsible for communications in the wake of severe flooding at that hospital in mid-2008.

Meade also has held positions with Carpenter Realtors, Inc.; served as art director for Opus Design Group; and has an extensive background in creative digital technology.

He earned a master of business administration (marketing) at the Indiana Institute of Technology and received his undergraduate degree in visual communications from the University of Indianapolis.