Our Leadership

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is fortunate to be led by a team of caring, dedicated health care professionals who welcome your questions and comments.

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Hospital Leadership

President and CEO
Chris A. Klay, MA, PT, MHA, FACHE

Senior Administrators
Dennis Szurkus, Jr.,  MD, MBA, FACOG, CPE, Chief Medical Officer
Nalin Kulasekara, MBA, Executive Director of Operations
Regina Peterson, DNP, RN, Chief Nursing Officer
Jed Driemeyer, PHR, Director of Human Resources
Mark Ennen, Director of Finance

Board of Directors

  • Brian Lemon, Chairperson
  • Lorraine Cavataio, Vice Chairperson
  • Paige Toth, Secretary
  • Barbara Cempura
  • Sister Marguerite Cook, OSF
  • Georgia Costello, PhD
  • Scott Crouch, MD
  • Sarah Gass
  • Michael Hall
  • Ann McCollum