Kristen Toth, formerly executive director of Saint Thomas Health Alliance, has been named vice president of Program Development-Women and Children, at Saint Thomas Health, which is part of Ascension. In this new position, Toth is responsible for overall management of the STH Women and Children Program, including planning, services, clinical processes and business practices.

She joined STH in January 2014 after working for 12 years in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in women's and pediatric health. Toth holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Maryville College and a master's in statistics from the University of Tennessee. She currently serves on the board of directors for Mercy Community Healthcare.