Our Leadership

HSHS St. Francis Hospital is led by highly qualified local board of directors who work with our hospital leadership team to provide patient-centered care in the mission of the Hospital Sisters Health System.

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Central Illinois Market Leadership

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Chad Markham

Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operations Officer (interim)
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Dr. Ashish Tokhi

Market Chief Medical Officer
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Allison Paul

Market Chief Nursing Officer

Hospital Leadership

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Aryn Hunter

Chief Administrative Officer

Board of Directors

  • Jane Martin
  • Jennifer Reid Baugher
  • Jerome Epplin, MD
  • Elisa Feldmann
  • William Montgomery
  • Kevin Niemann
  • John Winans
  • Joanne VanLeer
  • Chad Markham
  • Timothy Ishmael, MD