Dougal Hewitt was named chief sponsorship officer of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, according to a Nov. 6 news release shared with Becker’s.
Mr. Hewitt joins the system from Renton, Wash.-based Providence, where he most recently served as chief mission officer following a February 2025 leadership restructuring. He previously served as Providence’s executive vice president and chief mission and sponsorship officer and held leadership roles with the Sisters of Mercy in Philadelphia and Bon Secours in Richmond, Va.
In his new role, Mr. Hewitt will support sponsorship governance and leadership formation across Bon Secours Mercy Health’s operations in the U.S., Ireland and the Philippines.
He succeeds Brian Yanofchick, who is retiring after 17 years with the system. Mr. Yanofchick will remain through the end of the year to support the transition, the release said.
