Ian E. McFadden, FACHE, President, Chief Executive Officer

Was appointed to the position of CEO/President on September 2, 2008. He earned his B.S. in Healthcare Management as well as his M.S in Hospital Administration at the University of Alabama. He went on to complete his MBA from the University of Memphis. Ian brings with him 23 years of experience holding senior leadership positions at for-profit and not-for-profit private and public healthcare systems. Prior to joining Methodist Hospitals he held the following leadership positions: President and Chief Executive Officer at Caritas Health Services in Louisville, Kentucky; Chief Operating Officer at Shelby County Healthcare Corporation Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee; Vice President of Hospital Services at West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, Tennessee; Chief Operating Officer for HCA Putnam Community Hospital in Palatka, Florida and most recently CEO for Roseland Community Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to these senior leadership positions, Ian was a Senior Operations Executive for FTI Cambio Health Solutions in Brentwood, Tennessee. During his tenure with FTI Cambio, he served as: Chief Operating Officer for Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland, California and President and Chief Executive Officer for Essex Valley Healthcare in East Orange, New Jersey.

Loren F. Chandler, FACHE, CPA, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Was appointed to the position of CFO on September 15, 2008. He earned his B.S. in Accounting and Finance from the College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho. He then went on to complete his MBA from the University of Texas - Permian Basin, in Odessa Texas. During his career he has held many senior leadership positions in many Healthcare systems, including: Vice President of Program Development and Chief Financial Officer at Missouri Baptist Medical Center (part of the BJC Healthcare System) in St. Louis, Missouri; Chief Operating Officer at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee; Chief Operating Officer at Brandywine Hospital (part of Community Health Systems, Nashville, Tennessee) in Coatesville, Pennsylvania; Chief Executive, Chief Operations and Chief Financial Officer at Scenic Mountain Medical Center (part of Community Health Systems, Nashville, Tennessee) in Big Spring, Texas; Chief Financial Officer at Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad, New Mexico and most recently Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Lovelace Health System in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Michael Davenport, M.D., Vice President, Medical Affairs

Was appointed to Chief Medical Officer/Vice President of Medical Affairs on March 9, 2009. Dr. Davenport is a physician executive who has operated in the CMO/VP role for the past 12 years at Advocate Trinity Hospital, an urban safety-net community hospital located in Chicago. Dr. Davenport earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University with a pre-med concentration. He then went on to graduate from the University of Illinois Medical School as a Doctor of Medicine. Dr. Davenport completed his internship at Cook County Hospital in Chicago.

Denise C. Dillard, Vice President, Government and External Affairs

Joined the Methodist Hospital staff in 2005, as Vice President of Human Resources and Corporate Development. A graduate of Howard University and Indiana University, with an economics and political science background she received a broad scope of experience in planning and development. Currently serving as Vice President of Government & External Affairs, Denise oversees government and community relations, mission services, employee assistance program, grants/donations and has an extensive relationship with local schools, including colleges and universities. Denise Dillard, an active person in the community; confronts issues of economic development, education, and equal access to opportunities on a continual basis.  Her experiences have crossed the arenas of profit, non-profit, and public service, giving a wide exposure of assistance on legislation and public policy concerns to many involved in the growth of communities at the local, state and national levels. A participant in many community issues, Denise Dillard is a member of the Gary and Merrillville Chambers of Commerce, Rotary Club, March of Dimes, AHEC State Board, Indiana Toll Road Advisory Board, Northwest.

Anthony K. Jones, Vice President, Operations

Was appointed Vice President Operations on November 10, 2008. He earned his Bachelors of Science from Abilene Christian University in Dallas, Texas and then went on to complete his Masters in Health Administration at St. Louis University in St. Louise, Missouri. Tony brings with him a strong background in operations, working successfully to turnaround a variety of hospitals, including not-for-profit, for-profit and an academic medical center. He was most recently the President of VSE Healthcare Partners, in Atlanta, GA.  VSE Healthcare is a hospital management and consulting firm specializing in the provision of management consulting services to financially-distressed institutions.  During his career he has held leadership positions with healthcare systems and University settings, including: President, St. John Hospital and Medical Center - Detroit, MI, Executive Vice President/COO, St. Francis Hospital - Memphis, TN, Chief Operating Officer, University Medical Center - Las Vegas, NV, Chief Operating Officer, United Healthcare System – Newark, NJ and, Administrator/COO, Atlantic City Medical Center - Atlantic City, NJ.

Michele "Shelly" M. Major, MS, MBA, RN, Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer

Was appointed to Chief Nursing Officer on November 3, 2008. She has over 29 years of healthcare experience. Shelly completed her BSN and MS in Nursing Administration from Northwestern University. She recently completed her MBA from Lewis University. She is listed in the 1993 Who's Who in American Nursing and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International. She is also serving on the Board of the Service League of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Shelly has held a variety of nursing management positions at institutions such as Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Christ Hospital and Medical Center, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago and local Northwest Indiana Hospitals. Her professional memberships include American College of Health Care Executives, American Organization of Nurse Executives, Illinois Organization of Nurse Leaders and Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives. Her vision for Nursing at Methodist Hospitals is to be the renowned leader for innovative Nursing Practice and Quality, recognized for achieving excellent patient care outcomes.