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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.

Linda Tautz RN, BSN, MBA is a Regional Chief Executive Officer at DIGNITY HEALTH and Regional Chief Executive Officer at Dignity Health Neighborhood Hospitals and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. She has worked as Critical Care RN at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Medical / Surgical RN / Critical Care RN & Clinical Nurse Educator at SCL Health, and Chief Clinical Officer at Promise Specialty Hospital. Linda attended University of Colorado between 2002 and 2004 and University of Phoenix between 2010 and 2011.

Jared Stark is a Regional Vice President at Intuitive Health and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER at University Hospital & Clinics and is based in Lafayette, Louisiana. He has worked as Progressively responsible leadership positions at Franciscan St Francis Health; Senior Vice President, Healthcare at DUKE REALTY CORP; and Chief Executive Officer, University Hospital and Clinics at Lafayette General Health. Jared attended WABASH COLLEGE between 1990 and 1994 and Indiana Wesleyan University between 1997 and 1999.

Joe Pinion is a Chief Executive Officer for Physicians Regional Medical Center at Physicians Regional Healthcare System and is based in Naples, Florida.