Learn more about the leadership team at University of Missouri Health Care and see contact information.
- University of Missouri administration
- MU Health Care administration
- Ellis Fischel Cancer Center administration
- Missouri Orthopaedic Institute administration
- Missouri Psychiatric Center administration
- Children’s Hospital administration
- Women’s Hospital administration
University of Missouri Leadership

Richard J. Barohn, MD
Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Hugh E. and Sarah D. Stephenson Dean, MU School of Medicine
573-884-4111

Nim Chinniah, MBA
Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
573-882-3924
MU Health Care Leadership

Ric Ransom, JD, MBA, MSHA
Chief Executive Officer
573-884-8740

Dustin Thomas, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
573-884-2295

Stevan Whitt, MD
Chief Medical Officer
573-884-9431

Shanon Fucik, MBA, RN, CPN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
573-884-8644

Beth Alpers, MSL
Chief Human Resources Officer
573-882-0949

Deb Dow, MHA
Chief Information Officer
573-228-5229

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA
Chief Hospital Operations Officer
573-882-8359

Matt Frederiksen-England, DHA
Chief Compliance Officer
573-884-7768

Emily Fondahn, MD
Chief Quality Officer
573-882-9066

Amber Lashley, Director
Office of Patient Experience Leadership
573-884-1296
Ellis Fischel Cancer Center Leadership

Deb Deeken, DNP, RN
Executive Director
573-884-1207

Gerhard Hildebrandt, MD
Director
573-884-0902

Mark Wakefield, MD
Associate Director of Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
573-882-1771
Missouri Orthopaedic Institute Leadership

James Stannard, MD
Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer, Procedural Services
573-882-7189

Robert (Bob) Schaal, MBA, PT
Executive Director
573-884-7911
Missouri Psychiatric Center Leadership

Laine Young-Walker, MD
Clinical Service Chief, Psychiatric Services Chair
573-882-8913

Deb Deeken, DNP, RN
Executive Director
573-884-1207
Children’s Hospital Leadership

Laura Hesemann, MD
Physician-in-Chief, Children's Hospital
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Children’s Services
573-882-6161

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA
Chief Hospital Operations Officer
573-882-8359
Women’s Hospital Leadership

Jean Goodman, MD, MBA
Medical Director, Women’s Services
Executive Director
573-817-3306

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA
Chief Hospital Operations Officer
573-882-8359