Adena Health System

Health System with 4 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemAdena Health System
Total Hospitals4
Commercial/Acute Hospitals4
Total Beds336
Commercial/Acute Beds336
HeadquartersChillicothe, OH
Websiteadena.org

Hospitals by Type

Critical Access Hospital
3 hospitals
75% of health system
Acute Care Hospital
1 hospitals
25% of health system

Teaching Status

0%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals:
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 4
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Adena Regional Medical CenterAcute Care Hospital261NoNo
Adena Greenfield Medical CenterCritical Access Hospital 25NoNo
Adena Fayette Medical CenterCritical Access Hospital 25NoYes
Adena Pike Medical CenterCritical Access Hospital 25NoNo

Executive Leadership

Andrea Chavez

Vice President Supply Chain

Andrea Chavez is the Vice President Supply Chain & Real Estate at Adena Health System. In this role, she has been involved in collaborating with Inspirity Health Partners to transform and elevate Adena's supply chain capabilities. She has discussed the benefits of this partnership, noting the ability to tap into resources and expertise to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and operational performance. Chavez has an MBA and MSSCM. She is a member of the leadership team at Adena Health System.

Faitha Shelton

Vice President Human Resources

Faitha Shelton is the Vice President of Human Resources at Adena Health System, a position she has held since September 2019. She has an extensive background in healthcare administration and human resources, with several previous roles at Adena Health System, including Director of Physician Human Resource Support from July 2012 to August 2019 and VP of Adena Medical Group from an unknown start date to June 2012. Shelton also served as the Director of Physician Operations until 2009 and was a Practice Manager at Smith @ Fleischer Pediatrics from 1999 to 2009. Prior to her time at Adena, she was a Practice Manager at Greenfield Medical Associates until 1999 and a Multi-Specialty Clinic Coordinator at Greenfield Area Medical Ctr. until 1989. Faitha Shelton holds a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Leadership from Central Michigan University, earned in 2016, and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Organizational Management from Wilberforce University. She was also mentioned as the Interim Chief People Services Officer at Adena Health System in a 2019 article regarding the Gallup Great Workplace Award.

Jamie Smith

Chief Information Officer

Jamie Smith is the Chief Information Officer at Adena Health System. He has a diverse background in information technology and leadership. Prior to becoming CIO, he held several other positions at Adena Health System, including Senior Database Administrator, Enterprise Data Architect & Head of Infrastructure, Vice President Infrastructure & Enterprise Data, and Vice President Information Technology. Before joining Adena, he worked as a Business Analyst at Kimball Midwest and a Systems Analyst at Republic Services. Smith holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from Capella University, a Master of Computer Science with a focus on Business Intelligence & Strategic IT Management from the University of Arkansas Grantham, a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Database Administration from Baker College of Flint, and an Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration from American InterContinental University. As CIO, Jamie Smith has been involved in initiatives to improve patient and employee experience through technology and has spoken about the importance of technology in healthcare. He was also mentioned in a lawsuit involving Adena Health System.

Laura Guido

Chief Brand Strategy Officer

Laura Guido is the Chief Brand Strategy Officer at Adena Health System. Before joining Adena in May 2022, she spent 15 years in leadership roles at UPMC, including Senior Director of International Marketing. At UPMC, she led a global marketing team and developed campaigns for facilities in multiple countries, as well as overseeing marketing strategy for engaging physicians. Prior to her time at UPMC, she was the Communications Director at National AMBUCS, a non-profit where she focused on brand awareness, member recruitment, and fundraising. Laura Guido earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Communications from PennWest Clarion. In her current role at Adena, she leads marketing initiatives and the team responsible for the system's brand narrative, including the creation, launch, and management of the overarching strategy across internal and external platforms, and content oversight.