Deb Kiser, Executive Director The Christ Hospital Health Network Heart & Vascular Institute

The Christ Hospital Health Network Heart and Vascular Institute Names New Executive Director

New Executive Director Ready to Lead

CINCINNATI (February 18, 2022) – The Christ Hospital Health Network is pleased to announce that Deborah Kiser MHA, RN, BSN-BC has accepted the position of Executive Director for The Christ Hospital Health Network Heart and Vascular Institute.

“We are excited to have Deb join our team at The Christ Hospital Health Network,” said Debbie Hayes, President and CEO of The Christ Hospital Health Network. “Her professional achievements and experience in healthcare, specifically heart and vascular, make her the ideal person to continue our commitment to our mission of providing our patients with the highest quality of care, superior patient experiences, all at an affordable price. Her innovation has a proven track record in fostering an environment that encourages leadership, ownership, responsibility and accountability for operational trends to position us as a leader in heart care.”

Kiser has more than 20 years of nursing and healthcare process improvement experience. Most recently, she was the Executive Director, Quality & Clinical Services at Lucid Health in Columbus, OH. Prior to that, Kiser was the Heart & Vascular Service Line System Director, Clinical Operations-Heart & Vascular Services at Ohio Health in Columbus, OH. She received her Bachelor of Science, nursing and her Master’s in healthcare administration from Ohio University in Athens.

Kiser is excited to be joining The Christ Hospital Health Network’s commitment to improving the health and well-being of the community we serve. She is most looking forward to partnering with physicians, the leadership team and all team members to deliver on our mission and values.

About The Christ Hospital Health Network

The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn, with a remote hospital location in Liberty Township, five ambulatory outpatient centers, and dozens of offices conveniently located throughout the region. More than 1,300 talented physicians and more than 6,000 dedicated team members support the Network. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes and the finest experiences, all in an affordable way. The Network has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report—for the seventh consecutive year as the #1 hospital in Greater Cincinnati for cardiology and heart surgery—and awarded Healthgrades “America’s 50 Best Hospitals” for being in the top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year after year. It is also a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award recipient, which recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations that achieve the 95th percentile or above for performance in patient experience. The Christ Hospital is among a select number of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves.