Carol Schmidt, FACHE, has accepted the role of senior vice president, Ascension, and ministry market executive, Ascension Michigan.
“In her 26 years with Ascension, Carol has demonstrated a commitment to collaboration, a focus on patient-centered care and the mindset of a true servant leader,” said Craig Cordola, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Ascension. “She is a respected strategic and administrative leader who is focused on improving the health of the populations we are privileged to serve.”
Schmidt has spent her career in healthcare, first working as a registered nurse. She served as vice president, Partnership Services, for Daughters of Charity Health System, one of the health systems that came together in 1999 to form Ascension. She most recently served as senior vice president, Ascension, and chief operating officer for Ascension Medical Group and its clinical initiatives. As a forward-thinking executive leader, she has successfully led teams and functions dedicated to improving operational performance to ensure the sustainability of the ministry. Prior to her current role, Schmidt was chief operating officer of Clinical & Network Services for Ascension. From 2010-2012, she served as chief operating officer for Ascension Sacred Heart in Florida.
“I am grateful to have the opportunity to lead Ascension Michigan,” said Schmidt. “I am keenly focused on the healthcare of the future and how we will continue to provide exemplary care to our patients in new ways, where and when they need it most. I look forward to continuing to fulfill our Mission of caring for those most in need for years to come.”
Schmidt earned a Master of Health Administration and bachelor’s in business from Webster University in St. Louis. She earned an associate degree in Nursing from Maryville University, St. Louis.
Ascension has two main facilities in Saginaw: Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital Emergency Care located at 800 South Washington Ave Saginaw, MI 48601 and Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital Towne Centre Emergency Care located at 4599 Towne Centre Rd Saginaw, MI 48604.
