Community Health Network Will Appoint Three Executives
The Indianapolis-based system will add three new executive vice presidents to its leadership team.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in People
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Community Health Network announced it will appoint three new executive vice presidents to lead its human resources, legal, and digital technology divisions effective September 28, 2026. These leadership changes will oversee the system's strategy across its operations.
Why it matters
These appointments bring new leadership to key operational functions, reflecting a shift in how the organization will manage its human capital, legal compliance, and digital infrastructure.
The system named 3 new executive vice presidents to its top brass. The incoming Chief People Officer, Elisabeth Klar, brings 20 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role.
The players
Community Health Network
An Indianapolis-based health system that provides medical care and services.
Elisabeth Klar
The incoming executive vice president and chief people officer with 20 years of healthcare experience.
Cate Sabatine
The incoming executive vice president and general counsel for the network.
Ed Simcox
The incoming executive vice president and chief digital technology officer.
The details
Elisabeth Klar will oversee human resources strategy as chief people officer, while Cate Sabatine will manage legal affairs as general counsel. Ed Simcox will assume responsibility for the system's digital technology and product portfolios. These hires represent a shift in the executive team's oversight of core administrative and technical business functions.
Timeline
The new executive vice presidents will assume their roles on September 28, 2026.
Market Landscape
This reorganization follows broader industry trends observed in 2024 regarding healthcare executive leadership turnover. The hiring marks a strategic effort to solidify core management functions amidst a competitive landscape for hospital talent.
Operators should monitor these leadership transitions for potential shifts in the system's vendor partnerships or procurement strategies. The new digital technology head may prioritize different software integrations, impacting existing technology supply chains.
The takeaway
Management transitions often signal upcoming changes in organizational priority and operational spend. Operators should review their existing contracts with the network to identify potential contact shifts following the September 28 effective date.
Further reading
For more on shifts in local executive roles, see People.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.
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