{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-10/bon-secours-mercy-health-shon-baker-foundation","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-10/bon-secours-mercy-health-shon-baker-foundation.md","title":"Bon Secours Mercy Health Names Shon Baker Foundation President","headline":"Bon Secours Mercy Health Appoints Shon Baker Foundation President and Chief Philanthropy Officer","description":"Shon Baker joins Bon Secours Mercy Health as foundation president and chief philanthropy officer on November 16, succeeding Tim Koder after 13 years.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-11-10T19:22:26+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-10T19:22:26+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Shon Baker becomes foundation president and chief philanthropy officer of Bon Secours Mercy Health effective November 16.","Baker succeeds Tim Koder, who retires after 13 years leading the BSMH Foundation and stays through December.","The foundation generated $43.7 million in donations and grants in the first half of 2026 and directed more than $36.2 million to mission programs."],"companies":[{"name":"Bon Secours Mercy Health","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0006tmv/bon-secours-mercy-health","website":"https://bsmhealth.org"}],"source":{"publisher":"GlobeNewswire","title":"Bon Secours Mercy Health names Shon Baker foundation president, chief philanthropy officer","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/10/3400121/0/en/bon-secours-mercy-health-names-shon-baker-foundation-president-chief-philanthropy-officer.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","Bon Secours Mercy Health"],"body_markdown":"Bon Secours Mercy Health named Shon Baker, Ph.D., as foundation president and chief philanthropy officer, effective November 16, succeeding Tim Koder, who retires after 13 years leading the BSMH Foundation. The appointment was announced by [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/10/3400121/0/en/bon-secours-mercy-health-names-shon-baker-foundation-president-chief-philanthropy-officer.html) on November 10.\n\n## Baker's Role and Prior Post at Ochsner Health\n\nBaker will report to President and Chief Executive Officer John M. Starcher, Jr., and lead ministry-wide philanthropic efforts to advance the mission and strengthen access to affordable, quality healthcare for associates and the communities [Bon Secours Mercy Health](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0006tmv/bon-secours-mercy-health) serves. She brings more than two decades of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership, with senior roles across healthcare and academic organizations.\n\nBaker joins from Ochsner Health in New Orleans, where she most recently served as system vice president and chief development officer, leading philanthropic strategy that connected donors and community partners with opportunities to advance patient care, medical innovation, research, education and transformational programs. Before Ochsner, she held philanthropic leadership positions at Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge and Xavier University of Louisiana.\n\n\"Philanthropy plays a critical role in helping us advance our mission and meet the evolving needs of the communities we serve,\" Starcher said. \"As healthcare organizations navigate significant financial challenges and uncertainty, the role of philanthropy has never been more important.\"\n\nKoder will remain with the ministry through December to support a smooth transition. Baker will oversee the foundation's operating budget, resource allocation, philanthropic revenue strategy and comprehensive fundraising portfolio, including major gifts, planned giving, grants, campaigns and events. In the first half of 2026, the foundation generated $43.7 million in donations and grants and directed more than $36.2 million in philanthropic support to patients, associates, medical education, community health initiatives and other mission-driven programs.\n\n\"I am honored to join Bon Secours Mercy Health and its long tradition of service to communities and commitment to improving health outcomes,\" Baker said. \"Throughout my career, I have seen the tremendous impact philanthropy can have in advancing patient care, innovation and community well-being.\"\n\n## Bon Secours Mercy Health's Scale in Company Records\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Bon Secours Mercy Health reported $14 billion in annual net operating revenue for 2025 and a 7% EBITDA margin for the year. The records list 47 hospitals operated by the health system and 14 million annual patient encounters. The company context lists John M. Starcher, Jr. as President and CEO and Travis Crum as Chief Financial Officer.\n\n## Earlier Leadership Appointments Across the System\n\nIn October 2026, Eli Clark was named vice president of finance data and analytics at Bon Secours Mercy Health, focusing on financial data innovation including large language models, Becker's Hospital Review reported. The same month, Danny Hogan was named CFO of Naples Comprehensive Health, effective October 5, joining from Bon Secours Mercy Health, where he had served as CFO of shared services, Bon Secours Health System Ireland, and Mercy Health's Cincinnati West Market hospital.\n\nIn September 2026, Jason Byrd was named vice president of enterprise merger and acquisition integration for Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, according to Becker's. Brittany Johnson was named CFO of Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va., the same outlet reported.\n\n## Baker's Start Date and Koder's Transition\n\nBaker begins in the role on November 16. Koder remains with the ministry through December.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}