Mr. Ford serves as the senior vice president of human resources at St. Tammany Health System, playing a pivotal role in driving key human resources strategies that support the organization’s growth and continuity. His responsibilities include spearheading succession planning initiatives, overseeing total compensation programs, and fostering a dynamic, diverse workforce through robust talent pipelines. Mr. Ford is also instrumental in managing academic partnerships to enhance talent acquisition and development. With a background in labor and employment law and human resources, he offers strategic guidance to executive leadership, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. His leadership has been recognized through St. Tammany’s receipt of the Press Ganey “Guardian of Excellence” and “Pinnacle of Excellence” awards. Prior to his current role, Mr. Ford held human resources leadership positions at Ascension DePaul Services in San Antonio, Texas and at Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare.
