Leaders turn vision into reality.

Being a true partner to the patients we serve means making the right decisions for today and for the future. It requires leaders with innovative thinking and courage. At ECU Health, we have assembled a strong, skilled leadership team that can navigate the changes in the health care industry while continuing to improve care. With great leaders, a motivated, empowered and supported environment is created and great advances in care are made.
Senior Leadership

Michael Waldrum,
MD, MSc, MBA
Chief Executive Officer,
ECU Health

Niti S. Armistead,
MD, FACP
Chief Quality Officer and Chief Clinical Officer,
ECU Health

Trish Baise,
DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Executive,
ECU Health

Christina Bowen,
MD, ABOIM, DipACLM
Chief Well-being Officer,
ECU Health

Jay Briley,
MHA, FACHE
President,
ECU Health Community Hospitals

Daniel Drake, PhD, RN
President,
ECU Health Physicians

Mark F. Dunn,
CPC, MSL
Chief Diversity, Inclusion and Talent Management Officer, ECU Health

Brian Floyd, RN, MBA
Chief Operating Officer,
ECU Health
President,
ECU Health Medical Center

Jason Foltz, DO
Chief Medical Officer,
ECU Health Physicians

Donette Herring,
MBA, RN
Chief Information Officer, ECU Health

Todd Hickey,
MHA, FACHE
Chief of Service Line and Business Strategy Development,
ECU Health

Jason Higginson,
MD, MA, FAAP
Chief Health Officer,
ECU Health

Julie Kennedy Oehlert, DNP, RN
Chief Experience Officer, ECU Health

Scott Senatore, MBA
President,
Vidant Foundation

Charlene J. Wilson, EdD, MPA, CCP
Chief People Officer,
ECU Health
Hospital Presidents

Judy Bruno,
MBA, BSN, FACHE
President,
ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital

Jeff Dial,
MPH, MS, FACHE
President,
ECU Health Duplin Hospital

Jason Harrell,
RN, MSN, CPHQ
President,
ECU Health North Hospital

Brian J. Harvill,
CPA, MBA
President,
ECU Health Bertie Hospital,
ECU Health Chowan Hospital

Patrick M. Heins,
DNP, MBA, RN
President,
ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital

Debra Hernandez,
MHA, RN, FACHE
President,
ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, a campus of ECU Health Medical Center

Ronnie Sloan, FACHE
President,
The Outer Banks Hospital
Governing Board
The governing board of ECU Health sets policies that guide the operation and direction of the health care system and its subsidiaries. The governing board serves on behalf of the community, providing ideas for new programs and supporting existing ones.
Members are charged with bringing the community’s voice to the health care system and, in turn, sharing the organization’s story in the community. Board members serve voluntarily and without pay.
To view the 2023 Calendar of Meetings for Governing Boards, please click here.

ECU Health Board of Directors
Marcus S. Albernaz, MD
Shirley A. Carraway, Ed.D
Carlester T. Crumpler, Jr.
Deborah W. Davis
Ernest L. “Ernie” Evans
Jimmy F. Garris
Robert J. “Bob” Greczyn, Jr.
J. Bryant Kittrell, III
Philip G. Rogers, Ed.D
C. Bynum Satterwhite
Anand “Andy” Tewari, MD
ECU Health Medical Center Board of Trustees
Marcus S. Albernaz, MD
Angela A. Allen
Richard “Rich” Balot
Kristin S. Braswell, Ed.D
Anthony C. “Tony” Cannon
Shirley A. Carraway, Ed.D
Carlester T. Crumpler, Jr.
Roger L. “Vern” Davenport
Deborah W. Davis
Phillip R. “Phil” Dixon, Sr.
Michael C. “Mike” Fitzpatrick
Christopher E. Jenkins
Mary “Polly” Johnson, RN, MSN, FAAN
J. Bryant Kittrell, III
William C. Monk, Jr.
Philip G. Rogers, Ed.D
Diane N. Taylor
Anand “Andy” Tewari, MD
Donald A. Thompson, Jr.
Michael R. Waldrum, MD
ECU Health Community Hospitals
Marcus S. Albernaz, MD
Ernest L. “Ernie” Evans
Jimmy F. Garris
Mary “Polly” Johnson, RN, MSN, FAAN
Robert “Bob” Patterson, III
Diane N. Taylor
Michael R. Waldrum, MD
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