About Us

The CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations, consisting of five Foundations, is proud to support CHI Saint Joseph Health, one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in Kentucky. Our network includes 135 locations in 20 counties, including hospitals, physicians groups, clinics, primary care centers, specialty institutes and home health agencies. The health system services patients in 35 Kentucky counties. Learn more about CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations below.

About CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations

Our History

The foundation for this work was laid in 1877 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth when they opened the Saint Joseph Infirmary in Lexington, which later became Saint Joseph Hospital. Today at CHI Saint Joseph Health, we are dedicated to building healthier communities around the Commonwealth by elevating patient care through an integrated physical and behavioral health delivery system. We are guided by our strong mission and faith based heritage and work through local partnerships to expand access to care in the communities we serve.

Our Mission

The five CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all.

Humankindness In Action

Your generosity and investment in humankindness bring health care services, programs, equipment, research and more directly to your community. Because of you, our communities are healthier, happier and more vibrant. With your funding support, we are able to impact countless lives through better treatment, prevention and support – whether it’s keeping a premature baby close to home for neonatal intensive care, lifesaving mammograms, education or community benefit support through violence prevention initiatives.

Board & Governance

CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations supports CHI Saint Joseph Health by raising funds that are used to further the health system's mission, vision and values. Board members are active advocates and ambassadors for each of our foundations and fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary to advance our mission.

2024 - 2025 CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations Board of Directors

Jesse R. Hodgson, Chair

Margaret Gray, Vice Chair

Larry Cowgill, Past Chair

Kathy Arms, Secretary

Alan VanArsdall, Treasurer

Julia K. Hall

Laura Hayden

Kristin Ford Milam

Benjamin Neltner, MD

Amy Cissel-Smith

Alicia Kazee

Ann Bryant

Janet Evans

Paul Chartier

Allison Porteus

Jennifer Nolan, Ex-Officio, President, Flaget Memorial Hospital

Edward Stanko

John C. Yanes, Ex-Officio, President, Saint Joseph London, Saint Joseph Mount Sterling, Saint Joseph Berea

David Mayo

Jakob Duerson, Asst. Finance

Anna-Richelle Bach

Tracy Pearce

Sherry Taul

K. Delaine Thiel, CFRE, Ex-Officio, Market Vice President, Philanthropy, CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations

Christy Spitser, MBA, Interim President, Market Vice President of Operational Finance, CHI Saint Joseph Health 

Governance

Each foundation is governed by board members who act as fiduciaries by adopting sound, ethical and legal governance and financial management policies that steer the organization toward a sustainable future.

Staff

Meet the CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations staff below.