Ammons has served as Mercy Southeast Missouri Community’s regional president since October 2023. He has more than 30 years of leadership experience at Mercy hospitals, including several years in Kansas.
He currently leads Mercy Jefferson in Crystal City, Mercy Perry in Perryville, Mercy Stoddard in Dexter and Mercy Southeast in Cape Girardeau. He serves as hospital president of Mercy Southeast.
Ammons has attended MHA advocacy trips to Washington, D.C., and is active in MHA district-level policy discussions. He also has supported AHA and MHA political action committees.
“Working with lawmakers has been an important part of my role with Mercy, as it helps them make more informed decisions about health care. I always advocate they visit the hospitals, see the people who care for patients and how their choices at the state and federal level can impact patients’ and health care workers’ day-to-day lives,” Ammons said.