Ascension

Health Insurance Coverage in Tennessee

Health Plan Overview

Insurance CompanyAscension
StateTennessee
Websiteascension.org
Number of Hospitals in Network15
Number of Plans Offered5

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (15)
Williamson Medical CenterVanderbilt University Medical CenterAscension Saint Thomas RutherfordAscension Saint Thomas Hospital WestVanderbilt Bedford HospitalVanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton HospitalAscension Saint Thomas DeKalbAscension Saint Thomas River ParkAscension Saint Thomas Highlands HospitalVanderbilt Wilson County HospitalAscension Saint Thomas Stones RiverAscension Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty SurgeryAscension Saint Thomas Hickman HospitalAscension Saint Thomas Three RiversAscension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital

Available Plans

Affordable Care Act Plans

1 plan

Exclusive Provider Organization

1 plan

Internal Health Plan including PPO and EPO options

1 plan

Preferred Provider Organization

1 plan

Self-Funded Insurance Program

1 plan

Plan Details
Plan NamePlan Type
NAPreferred Provider Organization
NAExclusive Provider Organization
NASelf-Funded Insurance Program
NAInternal Health Plan including PPO and EPO options
NAAffordable Care Act Plans

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State Leadership

Fahad Tahir

President and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas and ministry market executive for Ascension Tennessee

Formerly chief strategy officer and president and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and West campuses. Assumed current role in early 2023. Has held several leadership positions since joining Ascension Saint Thomas in 2014. Background includes overseeing modernization projects, integrating physician practices, expanding clinical service lines, and aligning insurance networks. Serves on boards for the Catholic Health Association of the United States, American Heart Association of Tennessee, and Nashville Public Radio. Holds master's degrees from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business.

Harrison Kiser

President and COO of Ascension St. Thomas Hospital West

Formerly chief operating officer for Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West. Has over 14 years of progressive leadership experience across both not-for-profit and investor-owned healthcare systems. Has overseen daily operations for Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West since 2018.

Robert Wilson

Regional Financial Officer for Ascension's Florida, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Michigan and Alabama ministries

Background information not available in public scan.

Gordon Ferguson

President and CEO of Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford

Will retire by the end of June 2025.

Julie Hudgens

Assistant COO of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

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Thomas Cummins, MD

Chief Medical Officer of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

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Dr. Shubhada Jagasia

President and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital's Midtown and West campuses

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Jared Roe

Chief Executive Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital

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Emily Hawkins

Chief Operating Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital

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Jennifer Williams

Chief Financial Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital

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Dr. Joseph Sharpe

Chief Medical Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital

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Heather Carr

Chief Nursing Officer, Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital

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Ken Carlson

Chief Mission Integration Officer for Ascension Saint Thomas

Effective July 7, 2025.