CHRISTUS Health CEO and leadership

Ernie Sadau is responsible for day-to-day operations of CHRISTUS Health and lends extensive expertise in developing programs to improve quality and clinical integration and preparing the organization to capitalize on the opportunities of the future. Ernie joined CHRISTUS as Senior Vice President of Patient and Resident Care Operations in 2006. His title was changed to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2008 as he expanded his role and oversight within the organization. Ernie also served as the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for CHRISTUS Health, developing the strategic initiatives and processes to ensure that CHRISTUS is living out its commitment to valuing differences and strengthening the ministry's culture of inclusion. Before joining CHRISTUS, Ernie served in many roles at Adventist Health System from 1983-2006, holding various executive positions in the organization's many hospitals and systems, including Chief Financial Officer, Administrator, and President and CEO of Adventist Health System/Midwest in Hinsdale, Ill., which includes five hospitals, over 60 physician practices, surgery and imaging centers and several home care agencies. During his tenure with Adventist, Ernie led successful hospital acquisitions and joint ventures; implemented thriving physician recruiting, community relations and employee development programs and developed many necessary medical services in the communities he served, including opening the only freestanding Emergency Room in Illinois and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Ernie holds a master's degree in Hospital Administration from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of North Texas. Ernie is a Fellow of the American College of Health Care Executives, and was named an Up & Comer by Modern Healthcare magazine in 2000, an award that honors rising young stars in the health care management field.

Bob Karl, CPA, MPA is a Chief Financial Officer - CHRISTUS Clinic Management Services at CHRISTUS Health and is based in Irving, Texas. He has worked as Vice President of Finance at Seton Healthcare Family, Director of Finance at COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE, and Audit Senior at Deloitte. Bob studied at University of Texas at Arlington between 1995 and 1997 and The University of Texas at Dallas between 1991 and 1992.

George Conklin is a Senior VP/CIO at CHRISTUS Health and Board Member at Alzeimer's Association. He has worked as Senior Vice President at CHRISTUS Health.

Ian Thompson III, MD, MBA is a Co-Founder, CEO at Urology Job Search, LLC; Urologist, Founder/CEO at Texas Urology Group, PA; and Chief Medical Officer - Santa Rosa Medical Center Hospital at CHRISTUS Health and is based in San Antonio, Texas. He has worked as Clinical Instructor / Fellow in Urologic Oncology at UT Health San Antonio, Owner at Murchie's, and Urology Resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Ian studied at International Executive Housekeepers Association of Americ between 1986 and 1998, UT Health San Antonio between 2003 and 2007, and UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio between 2013 and 2015.

Jessica Arguijo is a Chief Development Officer,Christus Physician Group, VP System Service Line Development at CHRISTUS Health and Senior Vice President, Operations & System Service Line Development at CHRISTUS Health and is based in Irving, Texas. She has worked as Assistant Vice President Perioperative Services at Covenant Health System; Vice President, Operations at Covenant Health System; and Vice President, Cardiovascular Service Line at HCA-Medical City Dallas. Jessica attended Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business between 1993 and 1997 and Tascosa High School.

John Gillean is a VP:Physician Integration at Sisters of Charity Health System and VP/Chief Clinical Officer at CHRISTUS Health and is based in Irving, Texas. He has worked as guest panelist at athena helath. John works or has worked as MEMBER at American College of Emergency Physicians, MEMBER at American Medical Association, and MEMBER at TEXAS MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. He attended University of Colorado between 1994 and 1996; American Civil Liberties Union; and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, College of Medicine between 1973 and 1977.

Norman McBride is a Vice President/Chief Operating Officer at CHRISTUS Spohn Health System and VP/COO/Administrator at CHRISTUS Health and is based in Corpus Christi, Texas. He has worked as Adventist Health System at Adventist Hinsdale Hospital and Vice President at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Norman attended Andrews University between 1969 and 1972 and University of Missouri Kansas City between 1975 and 1977.

Paul Generale serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Network Officer. He has responsibility for all areas dedicated to CHRISTUS Health’s new ventures and acquisitions, ambulatory services, risk finance, legal services, growth and integration of the health system’s delivery network. In addition, he leads business development and strategy for CHRISTUS Health.Prior to his current role, Paul served as Senior Vice President and Senior Finance Officer for the system where he led the system’s operational finance areas including the market CFOs, finance, accounting and tax, supply chain, business analytics, real estate and risk finance. Paul has served in various senior leadership roles in CHRISTUS Health since 2002. Generale is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has received recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 150 hospital and health system CFOs to know. He serves on various health care, for-profit and community boards.

Randolph 'Randy' Safady is an Exec VP/CFO at CHRISTUS Health, Exec VP/CFO at Christus Health Pension Plan, and Exec VP/CFO at Centura Health. He studied at Texas A&M University Central Texas and Texas State University System.

Ejecutivo con experiencia demostrada en negocios internacionales (EUA, Chile y Colombia) estrategia de negocios y finanzas corporativas. Principales competencias: liderazgo, negociación y toma de decisiones.

Experienced Leader with demonstrated successful outcomes in International Business (USA, Chile and Colombia) Business Strategy and Corporate Finance. Highly Skilled in leadership, negotiation, and decision-making.

Ian Thompson III, MD, MBA is a Co-Founder, CEO at Urology Job Search, LLC; Urologist, Founder/CEO at Texas Urology Group, PA; and Chief Medical Officer - Santa Rosa Medical Center Hospital at CHRISTUS Health and is based in San Antonio, Texas. He has worked as Clinical Instructor / Fellow in Urologic Oncology at UT Health San Antonio, Owner at Murchie's, and Urology Resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Ian studied at International Executive Housekeepers Association of Americ between 1986 and 1998, UT Health San Antonio between 2003 and 2007, and UTSA - The University of Texas at San Antonio between 2013 and 2015.

Randolph 'Randy' Safady is an Exec VP/CFO at CHRISTUS Health, Exec VP/CFO at Christus Health Pension Plan, and Exec VP/CFO at Centura Health. He studied at Texas A&M University Central Texas and Texas State University System.