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 of our divisions, as well as our corporate office:

Michael Cruz, Co-Chair Ardent Diversity and Inclusion Council

Division COO, BSA Health System
Amarillo Division

Derrick Jones, Co-Chair
Ardent Diversity and Inclusion Council

CEO, Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital
New Mexico Division

Evelyn Joseph, Pharmacy Director

UT Health Henderson
UT Health East Texas Division

Stacie Malone, VP

Internal Audit
Ardent Corporate

Chiara Marababol, Director Marketing & Public Relations

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Americas Division

Jessica Stidham, Manager Talent & Organizational Development

Organizational Development
Ardent Corporate

Xavier Villarreal, CEO

Hillcrest Medical Center
Oklahoma Division