Administrative Team
William Wagnon
Chief Executive Officer
William Wagnon, FACHE, joined St. John’s Health as Chief Executive Officer on February 1, 2021. Mr. Wagnon brings more than 20 years of senior leadership experience at hospitals in Virginia, Nevada, Colorado, and Florida. Most recently, he was CEO of Henrico, Parham, and Retreat Doctors’ Hospitals in Richmond, VA, a system recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals.
Mr. Wagnon has achieved numerous accolades during his career for hospitals he has led, including recognition for being in the top 10% in the nation for services including orthopedics and overall cardiac care. Wagnon attributes his accomplishments to a focus on clinical differentiation and an operating belief that “Good Medicine is Good Business.”
Mr. Wagon earned his master’s degree in health administration from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oregon.
John Kren
Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
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John J. Kren has served as Chief Financial Officer at St. John's since
June 2009, providing the organization with financial performance leadership
from both an operational and strategic perspective. Mr. Kren is also responsible
for the organization’s accounting, revenue cycle, internal audit,
and materials management functions. Mr. Kren previously held a variety
of senior management positions including finance director/controller,
operations officer, and compliance officer. Prior to being recruited to
St. John’s Medical Center, Mr. Kren served at Central DuPage Health
in Chicago, IL, as an administrative resident, followed by roles in accounting,
finance, and compliance. He has also had an extensive entrepreneurial
background. Mr. Kren holds both a BS and an MBA from the University of
Alabama, each with dual concentrations in accountancy and finance. He
also holds a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the
University of Alabama Birmingham with joint study at the University of
Chicago. Mr. Kren is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association
and the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Marsha Sensat
Chief Nursing Officer
Marsha Sensat is an experienced healthcare leader, with more than 26 years
of progressive nurse leadership experience during her professional tenure.
Prior to joining St. John’s, she served as Chief Nursing Officer
at Pikes Peak Regional Hospital & Surgical Center in Woodland Park,
CO. She has a strong background in a acute care, expertise in creative
problem solving, and lengthy experience in policy and accreditation. Ms.
Sensat earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing
from Chamberlain College of Nursing.
Karen Connelly
Chief Communications Officer
Karen Connelly is Chief Communications Officer, providing leadership for
St. John's marketing, communications and community relations programs.
She serves as media liaison for St. John's Health and affiliated physician
clinics. Before joining St. John's Health, Ms. Connelly was marketing
director for the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce and the Jackson Hole
Visitors Council lodging tax board. She earned a BA in economics at St.
Lawrence University and a MBA from Clarkson University. She serves on
the board of directors of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce and the
Community Safety Network.
John Goettler
St. John's Health Foundation President
John Goettler is president of the St. John’s Health Foundation. Established
in 1999 as a separate non-profit organization, the St. John’s Health
Foundation’s mission is to broaden the community’s understanding
of and support for St. John’s Health. Prior to joining the Foundation
in 2013, John served as the president of Goettler Associates, Inc., a
full-service fund-raising consulting firm based in Columbus, Ohio. John
holds a BA in economics from Indiana University, and is a Certified Fund-Raising
Executive as issued by the Association of Fund-Raising Professionals.
