Ms. Jefferson has been serving as president since 2022 and has been with OSF HealthCare since 1998. She leads with a steadfast commitment to operational excellence, fiscal stewardship and access to high-quality, affordable care for residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. OSF St. Francis has earned significant national recognition, including six-time designation as a Leapfrog “Top Rural Hospital,” Michigan Peer Review Organization “Governor’s Award of Excellence,” a 4-star National Rural Rating System designation in April 2025 and December 2023, inclusion on Newsweek‘s “America’s Best Hospitals” list in 2024 and recognition on the inaugural Forbes 2026 “Top Hospital” list. These recognitions are based on patient outcomes, hospital best practices, value and patient experience. Ms. Jefferson has advanced strategic growth initiatives, including certificate-of-need approval for a new cardiac catheterization lab and key partnerships to ensure advanced oncology and cardiology care. She has also helped to ensure local access to neonatal advanced care so newborns stay close to home. In fiscal year 2025, OSF St. Francis served 31,476 individuals, supported 17,934 emergency department visits, 109,374 outpatient visits, had 1,723 admissions and had 435 dedicated employees, demonstrating exceptional impact for a rural critical access hospital.
