THE FOLLOWING IS AN OSF RELEASE
(August 2, 2024 | Danville, Illinois) – OSF HealthCare Sacred Heart Medical Center in Danville, Illinois, has named J.T. Barnhart its next permanent president. Barnhart has been serving as interim president after the resignation of Ned Hill in July. Barnhart will continue to serve as president of OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, Illinois.
J.T. Barnhart
“I have enjoyed getting to know the Danville community and look forward to continuing to learn about how we can meet the area’s health care needs,” said Barnhart. “OSF Sacred Heart has made tremendous strides in recent years in improving patient experience, quality and stewardship. We remain committed to that pursuit.”Barnhart has been with OSF since February 2023. He is a veteran of health care administration, most recently holding leadership positions at health systems in Tennessee and Texas. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and health care management from Appalachian State University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Central Florida.
Deb McCarter
In addition, Deb McCarter has been named the next permanent vice president and chief nursing officer at OSF Sacred Heart. McCarter will continue to serve in the same position at OSF Heart of Mary. McCarter has been with OSF since 2020.
OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF HealthCare has 16 hospitals – 10 acute care, five critical access, 1 transitional care – with 2,131 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan. OSF employs nearly 24,000 Mission Partners across 150+ locations; has two colleges of nursing; operates OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; owns Pointcore, Inc., comprised of health care-related businesses; OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization; and OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups. In 2020, OSF OnCall was established, a digital health operating unit, including a hospital-at-home. OSF OnCall delivers care and services when, where and how patients prefer to receive them. OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country. More information at osfhealthcare.org.
