Steward Health Care

Health System with 5 hospitals across 2 states

Health System Overview

Health SystemSteward Health Care
Total Hospitals5
Commercial/Acute Hospitals5
Total Beds1183
Commercial/Acute Beds1183
HeadquartersDallas, TX
Websitesteward.org

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
5 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

40%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 2
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 3
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Coral Gables HospitalAcute Care Hospital245NoYes
Palmetto General HospitalAcute Care Hospital360YesYes
Holy Family Hospital - MethuenAcute Care Hospital275YesNo
Nashoba Valley Medical CenterAcute Care Hospital 40NoNo
Norwood HospitalAcute Care Hospital263NoNo

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Executive Leadership

Ralph de la Torre, MD

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Orchestrated the 2010 buyout that created Steward Health Care, becoming chairman, CEO, and principal stockholder. Formerly CEO of Caritas Christi Health Care and former cardiac surgery chief at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Voted one of the 25 most powerful physician executives in the United States by Modern Healthcare magazine. Graduated from Duke University (B.S.E.), and from a joint program between Harvard Medical School (M.D.) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.S.).

Justine Carr, MD

Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Quality and Safety

Formerly Chief Medical Officer of Caritas Christi Health Care. She is a hematologist and formerly held assistant professor positions in Medicine, Surgery and Pathology at Harvard Medical School. Received her medical degree at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and trained at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Chairs the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, an 18-member public advisory board to the Secretary of Health and Human Services on health data strategy and implementation of HIPAA privacy and administrative simplification.

Brian Carty

Chief Marketing Officer

Nationally recognized as a preeminent authority on marketing in service companies. He has served as president of three advertising agencies, including Hill Holliday in Boston.

Mark Girard, MD

President of Steward Health Care Network

A practicing interventional radiologist and was formerly President and CEO of Commonwealth Radiology Associates, and the Medical-Staff President at North Shore Medical Center. Prior to being named President of Steward Health Care Network, Dr. Girard served as Vice President of Specialty Care and Vice President of Network Imaging Services for Caritas Christi Health Care Network. He is an active member of the American College of Health Care Executives and the American College of Physician Executives. He also holds an M.B.A. from Salem State College Graduate School of Business.

Sr. Marie Puleo, MFIC

Senior Vice President

Recently acted as interim President of Carney Hospital. Previously she served as the Senior Vice President for Mission at Caritas Christi Health Care. Prior to joining Caritas Christi, Sr. Marie was the Director of the Franciscan Adult School at St. Anthony Shrine in Boston. She is the co-founder of the National Catholic AIDS Network and served as the Director of Seton Manor, a residential facility for people living with HIV. Started her career in the accounting department of Steward's St. Anne's Hospital in Fall River. She holds a master's degree from Providence College.

Joshua Putter

Chief Operating Officer

Brings over 22 years of hospital management experience, including oversight of a 13-hospital system in Florida as a Division President of Health Management Associates, as well as serving as CEO, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director for hospitals in Florida, Oklahoma and Texas. Mr. Putter received his B.S. from Texas A&M, and his MBA/MHA from the University of Houston.

David Colarusso

Chief Information Officer

David Colarusso is the Chief Information Officer at Steward Health Care. He has over 25 years of experience in health IT and joined Steward in 2012, serving as deputy CIO before becoming the lead. At Steward, he was responsible for standardizing the EHR platform and overseeing acquisitions and onboarding of new hospitals. He has 17 years of experience working for EHR vendors. Prior to his work in health IT, David Colarusso had a diverse background. He taught high school physics and astronomy for six years and co-founded a software business. He is also an attorney and worked as a public defender. Additionally, he is a data scientist and has been involved in legal innovation and technology, directing the Legal Innovation & Technology Lab at Suffolk University Law School. He holds a BA from Cornell University and an MEd from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a JD from Boston University Law School.

Joseph Weinstein

Chief Physician Executive, Steward Health Care Network

Started at Steward Health Care as Chief Medical Officer.

Michael G. Callum, M.D.

Executive Vice President - Physician Services

Widely regarded as de la Torre's deputy and confidante, Callum has held several roles at Steward, from Steward Medical Group president to executive vice president of physician services.

Herb Holtz

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Received $1.48 million in legal fees and expense reimbursements.

Armin Ernst

Chief Executive Officer and President, Steward Healthcare International

Patrick Lombardo

Executive Vice President, Human Resources

Received a salary of $842,000 and a $300,000 bonus.

Henry C. Nickells

Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller

Henry C. Nickells serves as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller at Steward Health Care. He may also have a connection to Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo).