Health System with 4 hospitals across 1 state
| Health System | UofL Health |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 4 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 4 |
| Total Beds | 1758 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 1758 |
| Headquarters | Louisville, KY |
| Website | uoflhealth.org |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UofL Health - Shelbyville Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 68 | Yes | No |
| UofL Health - Jewish Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 1261 | Yes | No |
| UofL Health - UofL Hospital | Acute Care Hospital | 404 | Yes | No |
| Carroll County Memorial Hospital | Critical Access Hospital | 25 | No | No |
Healthcare professional with more than 30 years experience in both not-for-profit and investor-owned hospitals. [10] Most recently president and CEO of Quorum Health before assuming the CEO role at UofL Health on Jan. 7, 2019. [10] Responsible for all operations, strategic development, investor relations, capital investment and quality services at Quorum Health. [10] Prior to Quorum, served as division president for Community Health System. [10] Involved in every aspect of UofL Health, including strategic plan development, financials, recruitment, and working with providers. [8] Goals include improving community health and providing a place for caregiver skills in a healing environment. [8] Holds undergraduate degree from Auburn University and master's from the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB). [8]
Also serves as UofL Hospital Chief Administrative Officer. [2, 3] Served as UofL Hospital president during its transition to the university. [10] Focuses on the operations of UofL Hospital and the Brown Cancer Center. [10]
Dr. Jason W. Smith is the Chief Medical Officer for UofL Health. He is also the Berel L. Abrams MD endowed professor of Surgery at the University of Louisville and the Division Chief of General Surgery. Dr. Smith earned his medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 2002. He completed his surgical residency and surgical critical care fellowship at Ohio State University Medical Center. He holds a PhD in Physiology and Biophysics from the University of Louisville, where his research focused on the inflammatory process following hemorrhagic shock. Additionally, he completed an MBA at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He joined the University of Louisville faculty in 2008. Dr. Smith previously served as the CMO of University Hospital in Louisville, KY, starting in 2017, and was named the system Chief Clinical Officer and System Chief Medical Officer of UofL Health in 2019. He is a board-certified general surgeon and critical care physician with over 20 years of experience, specializing in trauma, burn care, and emergency surgery. He has authored nearly 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters and has received funding for his research from both the NIH and the Department of Defense. Dr. Smith also served as the EAST President in 2023. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he led UofL Health's response efforts, including implementing masking policies, coordinating with other hospitals, establishing testing sites, and facilitating vaccine distribution.
Shari Kretzschmer, MBA, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, is the Sr. Vice President Patient Services & Chief Nursing Officer at UofL Health. She has nearly 30 years of experience in nursing and over 15 years in administrative leadership. Kretzschmer joined UofL Health in 2014 as the Chief Nursing Officer of UofL Hospital and the Brown Cancer Center, and was named Chief Nursing Officer for UofL Health in 2020. Prior to her time at UofL Health, she served as the associate chief nursing officer at Truman Medical Center Hospital in Kansas City, Mo. She has experience as a bedside ICU nurse and an oncology nurse practitioner. Kretzschmer is committed to the growth and advancement of nurses and has experience in initiating and establishing programs of excellence in an academic acute care setting.
Wade Mitzel serves as the Chief Executive Officer of UofL Health – UofL Physicians, a position he was promoted to effective January 1, 2025. He initially joined UofL Physicians in 2015 to oversee clinical operations and most recently served as their chief operating officer. Mitzel has over 30 years of experience in healthcare, with a focus on transforming systems to provide compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered care. He was born and raised in Horace, North Dakota, a small rural community that inspired him to begin his healthcare career as a paramedic and work to establish ambulatory and rescue services in rural areas. Throughout his career, he has worked in rural health systems, community hospitals, and ambulatory care centers. As CEO, Mitzel is dedicated to removing barriers to care and increasing healthcare access. His role at UofL Health – UofL Physicians involves managing service line growth, service expansions, provider recruitment, and patient access improvements. He is also focused on ensuring the organization provides healthcare to underserved populations and strives to create a positive environment for staff and providers.