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Michael Schatzlein, MD, Named STHS CEO
On behalf Ascension Health and the Saint Thomas Health Services Board of Directors, Robert J. Henkel, FACHE, president, Healthcare Operations and COO of Ascension Health, announced May 10 that Michael H. Schatzlein, MD, MBA, has been selected as the new president and CEO for the Nashville-based health ministry. Schatzlein is currently president and CEO for Lutheran Health Network (LHN) and Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He is expected to assume leadership of Saint Thomas Health Services on July 1 and will also serve as the ministry market leader for the Nashville/Birmingham markets.
“After a comprehensive, nationwide search for a new president, we feel fortunate to have secured someone with Dr. Schatzlein’s experience and skills to lead Saint Thomas Health Services,“ said Henkel. “His background as a cardiac surgeon combined with his business development skill, evidenced by the growth of the Lutheran Health Network, will serve him well in Nashville.” Schatzlein has led the eight-facility LHN health system since 2007, having previously served as CEO of the network’s St. Joseph and Dupont Hospitals and as COO of the Network. LHN serves a 23-county area in northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio. "I've had the opportunity to meet with a number of physicians and associates of Saint Thomas Health Services,” said Schatzlein. “It's clear that their devotion to the organization's mission, core values and quality patient care is representative of a truly remarkable organization. I look forward to joining them in their service. My wife, Liz, and I are excited about moving to Nashville and becoming active members of the community." Schatzlein received his Bachelor of Science degree from Indiana University and Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. After receiving his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, he was a practicing cardiac surgeon at LHN’s St. Joseph Hospital from 1981 to 1984. From 1984 to 1989, Schatzlein was chief of Transplantation at Lutheran Hospital and was founder of the Northern Indiana Heart Institute. He performed northern Indiana’s first heart transplant in 1985. Schatzlein transitioned to an executive role in 1994 when he was named vice president, Business Development, at Lutheran Hospital. He later served as senior vice president for Managed Care and Strategic Development for LHN.
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