Mr. Ragone serves as executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer at Jefferson, where he is responsible for communications across the health system’s myriad stakeholders, including patients, families, students, health plan members, faculty, donors and government officials, developing and executing campaigns that drive brand awareness and increase access to care. Since joining in January 2024, he has led communications for two landmark events: the health system’s 200th bicentennial anniversary, which included a bicentennial service initiative that recorded more than 212,000 hours of enterprisewide community service, and the acquisition of Lehigh Valley Health Network, which grew Jefferson to more than 65,000 employees, 32 hospitals and 700-plus sites of care, generating more than 215 media mentions and reaching a total audience of nearly 250 million within its first few days. Mr. Ragone has also pioneered sports marketing partnerships, including making Jefferson Health the official health system partner of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024, and helped establish the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic tournament as a new addition to the PGA Tour Champions schedule. Before joining Jefferson, he served nearly 10 years as chief communications officer at St. Louis-based Ascension, where he led the largest rebranding in the provider space to date. Mr. Ragone is also the founder of Your Move Chess, a nonprofit that has expanded to 30-plus underserved schools.
