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by Mercy's Kate Shupert
Key points:
- Tyler Hillis joins Mercy Southeast as chief operating officer.
- Hillis joins Mercy after most recently serving as chief operating officer of Baldwin Health in Foley, Alabama, where he was was responsible for support and ancillary services along with a network of physician clinics and outpatient practices.
- Hillis is a native of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Mercy is welcoming home Tyler Hillis as Mercy Southeast’s chief operating officer. Hillis, a Poplar Bluff native, is returning to both Southeast Missouri and to Mercy.
After a nationwide search, Hillis joins Mercy after most recently serving as chief operating officer of Baldwin Health in Foley, Alabama. As COO, Hillis was responsible for support and ancillary services along with a network of physician clinics and outpatient practices, spanning 23 sites of care throughout Baldwin County, the sixth-fastest-growing county in the United States.
Hillis previously served as chief operating officer at Mercy Ardmore in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and executive director of operations and strategic initiatives at Mercy Jefferson in Crystal City, Missouri. He began his career with Mercy as an administrative fellow at Mercy Hospital St. Louis more than 13 years ago.
“I’m looking forward to returning to Southeast Missouri where I grew up,” Hillis said. “It will be great to be closer to family and reconnect with old friends. I can’t wait to get to work continuing to build on Mercy Southeast’s strong foundation of quality outcomes and high patient experience standards. Mercy also has a rich, faith-based heritage of creating a strong culture for physicians and caregivers so they can give the most to the patients they serve. I’m personally drawn back to this model.”
Hillis earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and a Master of Health Administration degree from the University of Missouri.
Hillis is married to his wife, Hope, and they have three boys and a goldendoodle. He enjoys playing golf, hunting, traveling and being outdoors.
“Tyler’s leadership and passion tied with his history with Mercy make him the right fit for our team,” said Mandy Shelast, president of Mercy Southeast Communities. “Having grown up in Southeast Missouri, he cares deeply about our region and our mission, and that energy will help Mercy Southeast continue to grow and bring high-quality, lower-cost care to more patients.”
