Ascension Taps Nick Ragone as Chief Communications Officer

Nick Ragone, JD, will become chief communications officer of St. Louis-based Ascension effective June 23.

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As CCO of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic health system, Mr. Ragone will lead communications across the system, its subsidiaries and its 36 health ministries across 23 states and Washington, D.C.

Mr. Ragone is joining Ascension from Ketchum Public Relations, where he is a partner and director of the Washington, D.C., office. He earned his JD from the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C.

“We are excited to have a leader of Nick’s caliber join our team,” said Anthony R. Tersigni, EdD, president and CEO of Ascension, in a news release. “As Ascension works to advance our healing mission and strengthen Catholic healthcare, it is critical that we have a strong communications leader to give voice to our purpose and our priorities.”

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