St. Vincent’s executive team members serve as leaders for the entire system in its efforts to provide Healthcare That Works, Healthcare That is Safe, Healthcare That Leaves No One Behind.
In a spirit of collaboration and compassion, the team seeks to make decisions that will support the highest level of care and positively impact patients and families, employees and the community.
Fulfilling the mission of the Medical Center’s patron, St. Vincent de Paul, and carrying on the legacy of leadership of its founders, the Daughters of Charity, the Executive Team commits itself to serving as the compass for the organization, and to supporting the goal of spiritually-centered, holistic care for all persons, especially those who struggle most.
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Senior Vice President, Hartford HealthCare, President, Fairfield Region
Mr. Jennings joined Hartford HealthCare as president of the Fairfield Region in July of 2021. Prior to that, he served as executive vice president for Tower Health, a six-hospital system in Pennsylvania, and president and CEO of the system’s flagship 714-bed Reading Hospital. Read More >>
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Vice President, Patient Care Services
Teresa Fuller, MSN, RN, CPXP joined Hartford HealthCare in 2006 as a clinical nurse manager at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She has more than 20 years of experience in nursing, most recently serving as interim Vice President of Patient Care Services at Backus and Windham hospitals. Read More >> |
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Regional Vice President, Finance, Fairfield Region
Christopher Given joined St. Vincent’s in 2009 as the director of budget & business intelligence, and most recently served as senior vice president of Finance. Read More >>
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Vice President, Medical Affairs
Dr. Gottschall received his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed his internship and residency at the University of Connecticut. Read More >>
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Vice President, Philanthropy, Fairfield Region
Karen Kaiser joined Hartford HealthCare in 2022 as the vice president of philanthropy for the Fairfield Region. She is an accomplished development professional with extensive experience working with local, federal and state leaders, boards of directors, boards of trustees, academic faculty and senior executive management. Read More >>
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Vice President, Sustainable Excellence
John joined Hartford HealthCare in 2014 to build a system project management office (PMO) to best manage top system priorities and resources. Read More >>
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Vice President, Fairfield and System Operations
In this role, Tiffany is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the hospital’s day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient and effective patient care delivery and coordinating with hospital and regional departments to achieve strategic goals and priorities, while maintaining compliance with regulations and optimizing patient experience. Read More >>
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Vice President, Human Resources
Deborah Lee joined Hartford HealthCare in 2020 as the Vice President of Human Resources for the Fairfield Region. She brings to Hartford HealthCare extensive experience in leading cultural change. Read More >>
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Regional Medical Director of Quality, Fairfield Region
Ryan O’Connell, MD, joined Hartford HealthCare in 2023 as the regional medical director of quality for the Fairfield Region. In this role, Dr. O’Connell leads the quality team and case management in the Fairfield Region. Read More >>
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Director of Strategy, Planning, Business Development and Communications, HHCMG and Fairfield Region
José holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in health administration (MHA) from the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas. Prior to this role, José served as the Regional Director of Operations for the Digestive Health Institute (DHI) for the Hartford & North West Regions in Connecticut. Read More >>
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Vice President, Mission Services
Kendall Palladino joined Hartford HealthCare in 2024 as the Fairfield Region’s new vice president of mission services. He holds a bachelor’s degree in social studies from Harvard University, a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Doctor of Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary. Read More >>
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