Cory Darling will become president and CEO of Ascension St. Vincent\u2019s Southside effective March 1, according to a Feb. 9 hospital news release.<\/p>\n
Darling currently is president and CEO of Ascension St. Vincent\u2019s St. Johns County. He led the hospital\u2019s operational start-up when it opened in July 2022. During his tenure, Ascension said the hospital achieved year-over-year growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cCory has a proven ability to lead with purpose and deliver results that matter for our patients and our community,\u201d Scott Kashman, interim market lead of Ascension St. Vincent\u2019s, said in the release.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis experience strengthening operations at St. Johns County will help position Southside to continue growing as a vital resource for Jacksonville families.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ascension St. Vincent\u2019s Southside is at 4201 Belfort Road in Jacksonville near Butler Boulevard and Interstate 95.<\/p>\n
Darling has 18 years of hospital administration and operational leadership experience. He previously was COO at Memorial Hospital Jacksonville, TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, Idaho. Those locations are part of HCA Healthcare.<\/p>\n
Darling received a master\u2019s in business administration from Vanderbilt University\u2019s Owen Graduate School of Management and a bachelor\u2019s in business administration from Belmont University.<\/p>\n
Darling replaces Sean McAfee, interim president of Ascension St. Vincent\u2019s Southside. McAfee also is chief nursing officer and chief operating officer at Ascension St. Vincent\u2019s St. Johns County.<\/p>\n
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