Dupont Hospital Appoints Brent Parsons Chief Executive Officer

6/3/2024

Lutheran Health Network (LHN) and Robert Severinac M.D., chairman of the Dupont Hospital board of directors announced that Brent Parsons will return to LHN as the Dupont Hospital chief executive officer on Monday, June 3. Parsons served as CEO at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center (WARMC) in Bullhead City, AZ and Moberly Regional Medical Center in Moberly, MO, prior to joining Dupont Hospital. He was with LHN prior to joining WARMC, both as assistant CEO of Lutheran Hospital and CEO of Bluffton Regional Medical.

“This is wonderful news for Dupont Hospital, our patients and community. We are excited to have Brent and his family join us. He returns with the benefit of knowing Fort Wayne and Dupont’s focus on safety, quality, and patient satisfaction. Brent is an engaged and approachable leader which will be key in continuing our unique culture of innovation, collaboration, and caring,” said Dr. Severinac.

During his tenure at WARMC, Brent led the opening of the WARMC Heart Center and Northwest Urgent Care, as well as successful recruitment of physician specialists and advanced practice providers. Under his leadership the hospital also experienced increases in key performance measures, including growth in hospital admissions, surgeries, ER visits, and heart catheterization procedures.

Parsons earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with an emphasis in finance at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He holds a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities School of Public Health in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

“I’m excited to return to Fort Wayne and continue to advance the “Dupont Difference” culture of compassion, quality, and safety that the staff and this award-winning hospital are known for. With experience in both urban and rural hospital settings, I will utilize that knowledge to meet the healthcare needs of community members,” said Parsons.

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