She will report to the health system’s executive vice president and COO, Craig Cordola.
Ms. Hurt-Deitch has held multiple leadership roles throughout Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare over the last 14 years. She most recently served as CEO of the health system’s Mid-South Group, the Memphis (Tenn.) market and Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis.
Before that, she was Tenet’s vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer.
“I have known Sally for many years and we are very excited to welcome such a passionate, experienced and dedicated healthcare leader to Ascension,” said Mr. Cordola.