It was announced last month that Saint Thomas Health COO Bernie Sherry is moving to Wisconsin to lead Ascension Health’s operations in that state. His new role with Ascension, the parent company of STH, is effective April 4 and includes three health systems that combine to run 27 hospitals and 150 clinics in Wisconsin.

A long-time health leader in Nashville, Sherry was president and CEO of the former Baptist Hospital (now Saint Thomas Midtown) before expanding his duties to include administrative leadership of Saint Thomas West, as well. Last year, he was promoted to COO of STH with operational oversight of the entire Saint Thomas Health organization.