We are committed to fair and equitable treatment of all people regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, religion or other identifiers. Ardent’s Diversity and Inclusion Council ensures we integrate practices that support and accelerate diversity and inclusion and that our overall business strategy fully aligns with these principles.

Members of our Diversity and Inclusion Council include representatives from each Ardent region:

Michael Cruz, Co-Chair Ardent Diversity and Inclusion Council

CEO, BSA Health System
Americas Region

Derrick Jones, Co-Chair
Ardent Diversity and Inclusion Council

CEO, Lovelace Westside Hospital
Americas Region

Jorge Latibeaudiere, CFO

UT Health Henderson
UT Health Carthage
East Texas Region

Stacie Malone, VP

Internal Audit
Ardent Corporate

Chiara Marababol, Director Marketing & Public Relations

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Americas Region

Xavier Villarreal, CEO

Hillcrest Medical Center
Oklahoma Region