Mr. Ernst has been serving as senior vice president and COO since October 2024. Prior, he served in the role in an interim capacity for four months. For five years prior, he served as vice president of operations for Froedtert Health. He also held prior roles at Louisville-based KentuckyOne Health and Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
John Ernsthas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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