Dr. Fogel has served as executive vice president and chief clinical officer for Ascension since 2022. He brings a breadth of clinical and operational experience to the role, along with a passion for providing personalized care to all patients. In addition to championing quality and safety improvements and practices, he has overseen the design of flexible physician alignment strategies and service lines, and the development of an Ascension-wide clinical research infrastructure. A practicing staff cardiologist and electrophysiologist, Dr. Fogel has also served as chief clinical officer for Ascension Indiana. He has a long history of leadership in Indiana and has also led numerous Ascension committees, including as chair of the Ascension clinical integration committee.
Becker's Recognition
Richard Fogel, MDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2024 Winner

Executives
Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know
The physician leaders highlighted by this list champion patient safety, uphold rigorous quality standards, act as liaisons between leadership teams and medical staff, manage risk, and much more. These CMOs are drivers of continuous improvement, and their efforts have helped garner numerous quality and safety accolades for their respective organizations.
2025 Winner

2024 Winner

Executives
Hospital and Health System CMOs to Know
The physician leaders highlighted by this list champion patient safety, uphold rigorous quality standards, act as liaisons between leadership teams and medical staff, manage risk, and much more. These CMOs are drivers of continuous improvement, and their efforts have helped garner numerous quality and safety accolades for their respective organizations.
