The Scenario: The associate pastor, Jason, was well loved by the congregation, particularly when he first arrived at Pastor Kitchen’s church just over three years ago. Yet now he has Pastor…
Last month marked the beginning of the 25th year of my wonderful journey in executive search. Starting with this month’s newsletter, I’ll be sharing a few observations from the past quarter…
Maryland-based Washington Adventist Hospital (WAH) recently named Erik Wangsness as President of the 252-bed acute-care facility following an executive search managed by FaithSearch Partners. Most recently Wangsness served as President/CEO…
Dallas’ well-known Highland Park United Methodist Church (HPUMC) recently retained FaithSearch Partners to conduct the search for its Director of Music and Arts. Founded in 1916, the church originated from…
CHRISTUS Continuing Care, the post-acute division of CHRISTUS Health, recently appointed FaithSearch Partners to conduct searches for a vice president of operations and system director of business development. CHRISTUS Health…
Dallas’ well-known Highland Park United Methodist Church recently retained FaithSearch Partners to conduct the search for its Director of Choral Music. Founded in 1916, the church originated from humble beginnings…
The Scenario: Pastor Kitchens was generally pleased with the past several personnel committee meetings. With just one more scheduled meeting left, another round of filling positions for the church was…
In last month’s column I addressed a common pattern observed among senior pastors and para-church ministry CEO’s. Church or ministry leaders were encouraged to avoid falling into the trap of…
As the leading national retained firm for faith-based organizations, FaithSearch Partners paid special attention to the June 30 US Supreme Court ruling that the owners of closely held, private corporations…
Modern Healthcare magazine recently released its annual “Largest Healthcare Systems” issue naming 10 clients served by FaithSearch Partners or its consultants. “Once again, it’s gratifying that many of the largest,…
Denyse Bales-Chubb has been selected Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of suburban Tampa’s Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel (FHWC) following a search managed by FaithSearch Partners. Her official duties begin August 1….
Maryland-based Shady Grove Adventist Hospital (SGAH) recently selected FaithSearch Partners to conduct the search for its Chief Nursing Executive (CNE). SGAH is a 339-bed hospital located in Rockville, MD, a…
CURE International recently retained Houston-based FaithSearch Partners, the nation’s leading retained executive search firm focusing on faith-based organizations, to assist in the search for its first Medical Director/Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon…
Two new presidents will soon be in place at faith-based colleges after the completion of nationwide searches conducted by FaithSearch Partners. Dr. Kenneth Shaw recently accepted the invitation of Southwestern…
FaithSearch Partners ranked number 13 among the nation’s 15 largest retained healthcare executive search firms by revenue according to the 2014 Largest Healthcare Executive Search Firms Survey recently released by Modern…
When I “retired” as a senior pastor, the denomination moved Nancy and me into a “Pastor at Large” roles. That is a nice way of saying in addition to leading…
“Dr. Kenneth Shaw is new president of Southwestern Adventist University. Shaw, currently associate dean of academic programs at the Panama City campus of Florida State University, accepted the invitation of Southwestern’s…
David VandeVere was recently selected as vice president of finance by the Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists headquartered in Staunton, Virginia. In his position, he will head the treasury department…
Terry Forde has been named the new president and chief executive officer of Adventist HealthCare (AHC), an integrated, health-care delivery organization based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Forde, who has served as…
Steven Province was recently selected by Texas-based Providence Healthcare Network (PHN) to fill the position of Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer. PHN is a ministry unit of Ascension Health, the…
Please join FaithSearch in prayer over the loss of three physicians belonging to CURE International, a new client to the firm. The American workers were shot and killed yesterday by…
Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel (FHWC) has recently retained FaithSearch Partners to manage its CEO search. The hospital serves as a key provider in the five hospital west region of Florida…
Lary Davis, CEO of Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, was happily surprised when he recently received recognition by Consumer Reports that his facility topped the list as the safest hospital…
Southwestern Adventist University (SWAU) in Keene, Texas, has selected FaithSearch Partners to conduct the search for its next president. This accredited four year university has offered Christian education since 1893…
Camie Patterson has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for LaPorte Hospital (LPH) in La Porte, Indiana, following a search process managed by FaithSearch Partners. Patterson currently holds the…
Christine Courtney, RN, MSN, has been appointed as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for Providence Healthcare Network (PHN) in Waco, Texas, following a search process managed by FaithSearch Partners. Courtney currently…
FaithSearch Partners is delighted to welcome Steven Zeelau as their new vice president and information technology team leader. Zeelau has more than 40 years of senior level healthcare experience and…
Jean Davis, R.N., Ph.D will become the Paul J. McKee, Jr. Senior Associate Dean for Research at Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College in St. Louis, Missouri. Her appointment…
Letter from Jeff Jernigan, Senior Vice President, Ministry Team Leader, Los Angeles The table was set immaculately with china plates, crystal goblets, etched silver, and ornately carved napkin holders. The turkey looked like…
Visit any executive search firm’s website and you will see a great deal of emphasis on client relations. This is not to suggest these statements are superfluous. Retaining an executive…
FSP Senior VP Ivan Bartolome Discusses Executive Search Trends Among Faith-based Academic Institutions As the academic landscape across the country continues to grow more and more competitive, it is imperative…
Texas-based Providence Healthcare Network (PHN) has retained FaithSearch Partners to manage search engagements for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). PHN is a ministry unit of…
At FaithSearch Partners we have been blessed throughout the years to work with some of the most innovative individuals and organizations in healthcare. Our clients and colleagues have successfully elevated…
FaithSearch Partners is pleased to announce Orlando has been added to its list of locations nationwide. Senior Vice President of the firm’s Healthcare Division, Jim Boyle, recently relocated to Florida…
Search firms affiliated with FaithSearch, through our HealthSearch Partners platform, are managing several healthcare searches. Below are a sample of some of these opportunities. For more information about HealthSearch Partners,…
Senior healthcare executive, Gary Kemske, CPA, MBA, was recently named Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of Feather River Hospital in Paradise, CA following a search engagement managed by FaithSearch Partners. Kemske…
Community Hospital Corporation (CHC), a not-for-profit company committed to helping hospitals remain community-operated and governed, recently announced that Amy Boykin, RN, MSHA, CPHQ has been selected to serve as Vice…
Senior healthcare executive Craig Sims, FACHE, was recently named Senior Vice President, Hospital Operations of Texas-based Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) following a search engagement managed by FaithSearch Partners. CHC was…
Seasoned Christian radio executive Kevin Krueger recently accepted the General Manager position at WGTS 91.9 FM, the nation’s second largest non-commercial Christian radio station. The station reaches nearly 600,000 weekly…
As we look forward to the second half of this year, we’re coming off some of the busiest few months in our firm’s history. Thanks to the hard work of…
Last month FaithSearch Partners Senior Vice President Jeff Jernigan and Vice President Nancy Jernigan represented the firm at the annual Catholic Health Assembly in Anaheim, CA. This is the fifth…
D’Anna Perry, RN, CHPCA has recently been appointed to serve as Administrator of CHRISTUS Spohn HomeCare (CSHC) located in Corpus Christi, TX. CSHC is part of CHRISTUS Continuing Care, a…
David Overton, BSN, MHA, CCM was recently selected to serve as Executive Director of Clinical Integration at Texas-based Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS). The not-for-profit Catholic system, located in Bryan/College…
FSP Leading Search for VP, Population Health Management for Florida-based Integrated Delivery System
Florida Hospital Healthcare System (FHHS) is seeking a new Vice President, Population Health Management. FHHS is the wholly-owned managed care company for the Florida Division of Adventist Health System (AHS)….
San Joaquin Community Hospital (SJCH) in Bakersfield, CA has hired former Florida Hospital Zephyrhills President/CEO, David Duffield, to fill the role of Chief Executive Officer following a nationwide executive search…
Cheryl Harris Kisunzu, RN, PhD, has recently been appointed to serve as Provost of Washington Adventist University (WAU) in Takoma Park, MD. A seasoned academic and administrative leader, Dr. Kisunzu…
Reference checking is a common component of most search processes. It is often one of the final steps taken before a candidate is selected for a position and as such,…
FaithSearch Partners (FSP) has launched a search for an Administrator to lead CHRISTUS Spohn HomeCare (CSHC) in Corpus Christi, TX. CSHC is part of CHRISTUS Continuing Care, a division of…