Beacon Health System conducted a national search to find Jamie Easterling, the next president of Memorial Hospital of South Bend.
Easterling will take on the role June 29 after 30 years in the healthcare industry. He most recently was chief executive officer of Whitesburg ARH Hospital, which is part of nonprofit Appalachian Regional Healthcare in Kentucky.
“Jamie is a proven leader whose track record of building high-performing teams and driving results across complex hospital environments positions him well to build on Memorial’s strong foundation,” said Mark Brett, chief operating officer of Beacon Health System, in a press release. “He leads with the trust, integrity and compassion that are central to who we are at Beacon, and I am confident he will strengthen our ability to deliver outstanding care and connect with heart in South Bend.”
Easterling also spent 24 years at with TriHealth in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was president and chief operating officers at Good Samaritan Hospital and later Bethesda North Hospital.
“What drew me to Memorial Hospital is its deeply rooted commitment to both its patients and its people,” Easterling said. “Healthcare is ultimately about connection, and I am eager to begin collaborating with our exceptional teams, listening to our frontline staff and fostering a culture of transparency and shared success. Remember, it is the atmosphere that heals.”
Easterling is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Morehead State University in Kentucky.
