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Meet Our Leadership Teams
Methodist Health System Administration
![Steve Goeser, President & CEO](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Goeser_Steve.jpg?itok=1I6nn7Tw)
![Josie Abboud, FACHE, President & CEO of Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women's Hospital](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Abboud_Josie.jpg?h=f6af6378&itok=vowL2MSy)
Josie Abboud, FACHE
Executive Vice President![Jeff Francis, Vice President & CFO](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Francis_Jeff.jpg?itok=KHylZJly)
Jeff Francis
Vice President and CFO![Shari Flowers, Vice President Compliance](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Flowers_Shari.jpg?itok=ijli6Mn-)
Shari Flowers
General Counsel and Vice President, Compliance![Gregory Hutteger, DO, Chief Medical Information Officer](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Hutteger_Gregory.jpg?itok=18i_cgYC)
Gregory Hutteger, DO
Chief Medical Information Officer![Paula Pittman, Vice President, Human Resources](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Pittman_Paula.jpg?h=64e71d2c&itok=JmZt9OiV)
Paula Pittman
Vice President, Human Resources![Jeff Prochazka, Vice President, Strategic Planning & Business Development](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Prochazka_Jeff.jpg?itok=UdWVOXuJ)
Jeff Prochazka
Vice President, Strategic Planning and Business Development![Kent Sona, Vice President & Chief Information Officer](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Sona_Kent.jpg?itok=EgPpNLvc)
Kent Sona
Vice President and Chief Information Officer![Jenni Stoll, Senior Director of Marketing](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Stoll_Jenni.jpg?itok=B-0INtYt)
Jenni Stoll
Vice President, Marketing![Bill Vobejda, Vice President, Integrated Service](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Vobejda_Bill.jpg?itok=nT6z8Gcq)
Bill Vobejda
Vice President, Integrated ServiceMethodist Fremont Health
![Portrait of Brett Richmond](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2024-07/Richmond_Brett_20200225_002.jpg?h=46468502&itok=5bD9GMJh)
Brett Richmond
President and CEO![Shaun Custard, Vice President, Ancillary & Professional Services at Methodist Fremont Health](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Custard_Shaun.jpg?h=5819a55f&itok=SZsvTwa_)
Shaun Custard
Vice President, Ancillary and Professional Services![Melinda Kentfield Vice President, Chief Nursing Executive at Methodist Fremont Health](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Kentfield_Melinda.jpg?itok=mAGp43Kc)
Melinda Kentfield
Vice President, Chief Nursing ExecutiveMethodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital
![David Burd, Senior Vice President, Operations at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Burd_David.jpg?itok=fgLdKQs4)
David Burd
President and CEO![Photo of Shanna Stofer](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2021-11/Stofer_Shanna_20211025_001_5x7.jpg?h=748b4459&itok=C-OtJdTr)
Shanna Stofer, PharmD, MHA
Vice President, Ancillary and Professional Services![Photo of Jenene VandenBurg](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2022-09/VandenBurg_Jenene_20220822_001_5x7.jpg?h=748b4459&itok=-K3OkKf9)
Jenene VandenBurg, MS, BSN, RN
Vice President, Patient Services and Chief Nursing Officer![Pat Ahrens, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2021-06/ahrens-patrick-1508858028.jpg?h=748b4459&itok=dq7RcRuW)
Pat Ahrens, MD
Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical OfficerMethodist Hospital and Methodist Women's Hospital
![Josie Abboud, FACHE, President & CEO of Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women's Hospital](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Abboud_Josie.jpg?h=f6af6378&itok=vowL2MSy)
Josie Abboud, FACHE
President and CEO![Portrait of Brett Richmond](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2024-07/Richmond_Brett_20200225_002.jpg?h=46468502&itok=5bD9GMJh)
Brett Richmond
Executive Vice President![Patty Bauer, RN, RRT, Vice President, Methodist Women's Hospital](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Bauer_Patty.jpg?itok=R9hH5xli)
Patty Bauer, RN, RRT
Vice President, Women's Hospital![Portrait of Chad Reade, MD](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2023-12/Reade_Chad_20231212_1147-01.jpg?h=86bd46f3&itok=dLe-HSaa)
Chad Reade, MD
Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer![Julie Murray, Vice President Ancillary & Professional Services at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women's Hospital](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Murrary_Julie.jpg?itok=f3QhEsbq)
Julie Murray
Vice President, Ancillary and Professional Services![Teri Tipton, Vice President & CNO, Patient Care Services at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women's Hospital](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Tipton_Teri.jpg?itok=ZAEkfnjZ)
Teri Bruening, MSN, RN-BC, CNE
Vice President and CNO, Patient Care ServicesMethodist Physicians Clinic
![Todd D. Grages, President & CEO of Methodist Physicians Clinic](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Grages_Todd.jpg?itok=ulGJs6uj)
Todd Grages
President and CEO![Mick Ehlert, Vice President of Methodist Physicians Clinic](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2022-01/Ehlert_Mick_20210805_001_5x7.jpg?h=748b4459&itok=pngU1TiW)
Mick Ehlert
Chief Operating Officer![Image of Keri Charron](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2022-09/Charron_Keri_20220901_001_5x7.jpg?h=748b4459&itok=nPFuO2pF)
Keri Charron
Vice President, Physician and Professional ServicesFremont Health Foundation
![Shawn Shanahan, Fremont Health Foundation Director](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2021-02/Shawn_Shanahan_FHF_director.jpg?h=748b4459&itok=OICKDi7h)
Shawn Shanahan
DirectorJennie Edmundson Foundation
![Tara Slevin](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2021-06/Slevin_Tara_20210205_001_5x7.jpg?h=748b4459&itok=eKXE6zgj)
Tara Slevin
Vice President and Chief Philanthropy OfficerMethodist Hospital Foundation
![Photo of Tracy Madden-McMahon, president and chief executive officer of Methodist Hospital Foundation in Omaha, NE.](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2023-12/TracyMaddenMcMahon.webp?h=b0439217&itok=TA-k0pM4)
Tracy Madden-McMahon
President and CEO![Photo of Tom Elser, Methodist Hospital Foundation](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2021-11/TomElser_0.jpg?h=4fd787b0&itok=mav9LhQk)
Tom Elser
Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer![RyAnne Elsesser, Chief Operating Officer of Methodist Hospital Foundation](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2023-12/ryanne_profile.webp?h=7a5a5555&itok=a-72wN42)
RyAnne Elsesser
Chief Operating OfficerMethodist Health Partners
![Mike Vrbicky](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2022-01/Vrbicky_Mike_20220120_001_5x7.jpg?h=748b4459&itok=u8MhVGgn)
Mike Vrbicky
President, Chief Network Development Officer![Tracy Gresham](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2022-01/Gresham_Tracy_20220118_001_5x7.jpg?h=748b4459&itok=VWNlFxSd)
Tracy Gresham
DirectorNebraska Methodist College - The Josie Harper Campus
![Deb Carlson, Ph.D, President & CEO of Nebraska Methodist College](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Carlson_Deb.jpg?itok=TtB6CAkc)
Deb Carlson, Ph.D.
President and CEOShared Service Systems
![Steve Rogers, President of Shared Service Systems](/sites/default/files/styles/leadership/public/2020-10/Rogers_Steve.jpg?itok=nD7Xb1P5)