Rebecca Kirkham

Rebecca Kirkham joined Ardent in 2021, bringing more than 25 years of experience in strategic healthcare communications. In this role, she leads Ardent's communications and corporate affairs functions, which include internal and external communications, reputation and issues management, and culture-building initiatives. 

Prior to joining Ardent, Ms. Kirkham served as senior vice president of Lovell Communications where she helped hospitals, health systems and other clients across the healthcare industry navigate strategic challenges and build support for key initiatives. Earlier in her career, she managed communications for IASIS Healthcare and HCA Healthcare. She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University.