Jessica McEwen

MIDLAND, Mich. — As MyMichigan Health continues to refine its leadership model to streamline operations across the health system, three nursing leaders have assumed combined roles as vice president and chief administrative officer for clinical care at their Medical Center locations. Rose Goick-Saddler, R.N., B.S., M.S.N., N.H.A., will serve Standish and Tawas; Shane Hunt, R.N., B.B.A., M.S.A., will serve Saginaw; and Jessica McEwen, R.N., M.S.N., will serve Alpena. In addition, Tom Kane, F.N.P.-C., M.B.A., R.R.T., W.C.C., of Alpena has stepped into the role of system director of wound care for MyMichigan Health.

As VPs and CAOs, Goick-Saddler, Hunt and McEwen, are responsible for the clinical practice of nursing and daily oversight for all other clinical departments in collaboration with the system vice presidents and directors. They will participate with the governing body, administration and medical staff in decision-making and processes and share the responsibility for fulfilling the organization’s strategic plan and purpose. They may also perform the duties of the president in his absence.

As system director of wound care, Kane will provide strategic, operational, and clinical oversight for all wound care and hyperbaric medicine programs across the organization. He is responsible for driving standardization of clinical protocols, strengthening quality outcomes, optimizing operational performance, and ensuring regulatory and accreditation readiness across all wound care sites. He will serve as the system liaison to wound care vendors to ensure strong fiscal stewardship and value optimization. Kane will also establish clinical standards, support competency development, and mentor wound care providers, clinic administrators, and inpatient wound care nurses across the system.

“We are proud to have such experienced and dedicated leaders stepping into these roles,” said Hunter Nostrant, M.H.A., F.A.C.H.E. R.H.C.E.O.C, chief operating officer, MyMichigan Health. “Rose, Shane and Jessica bring strong nursing leadership and operational expertise to their Medical Centers, and Tom’s expanded role will strengthen our system approach to wound care. We are confident that in these roles they will all continue advancing safe, high-quality care while supporting our teams and strengthening collaboration and efficiencies across the health system.”

Goick-Saddler began in nursing in 1978. “I believe nursing is a calling,” she shared. “I’ve been blessed and fortunate to have become part of MyMichigan Health for the last 18 months and am very excited to see what we will accomplish in the near future. I’m looking forward to collaborating with other leaders in areas of workforce development, resource management, strategic planning, culture of safety and expanding health care access to those in our rural communities, which is my passion.”

Hunt has been involved in health care for 39 years. “The thing that I am looking forward to the most by being part of an expanded role is to drive operational and clinical excellence,” he said. “I am excited to collaborate with our teams to strengthen our processes and align strategic goals with operational execution. My goal is to play a role in fostering our culture of accountability and safety for our patients and staff.

McEwen has been a nurse for 23 years. “Having worked alongside the staff at the bedside and with the leadership team for many years, I am committed to our culture, patients, staff and the community in Alpena,” she said. “I am excited to continue the work with my local team and system leaders that make us successful in delivering exceptional health care to our community.”

Earlier this year, Glenn King, R.N., began in the role of VP and CAO role for MyMichigan Medical Centers in in Alma, Clare and Mt. Pleasant, and Tom Wood, M.B.A., B.S.N., R.N. for the Medical Center in Midland.

Kane brings more than 44 years of experience in clinical practice and health care leadership, having worked in the hyperbaric and wound space beginning in 1982 at Duke University Medical Center. “I hope to continue to expand out wound services across the health system, especially in underserved areas,” he said. “I also look forward to standardizing policies, practices and supplies in the wound space.”