Lisa Schepers named interim president at OSF Saint Anthony’s

Scheper’s appointment comes after Jerry Rumph submits resignation, effective August 9

Lisa Schepers, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, has been named interim president at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center. Schepers’ new position is effective immediately and she will report to AJ Querciagrossa, chief executive officer, Western Region, OSF HealthCare.

“As interim president, Lisa, in conjunction with Dennis Sands, MD, chief medical officer, and Sister M. Beata, F.S.G.M., vice president, Support Services, will lead OSF Saint Anthony’s in aligning with the overall strategy of OSF HealthCare,” Querciagrossa says. “Lisa and the OSF Saint Anthony’s leadership team will continue to be responsible for directing all internal operations and helping us evolve when necessary to ensure that high-quality and cost-effective health care continues to be delivered to the patients we are blessed to serve. Lisa will carry forward the culture of collaboration and integration that provides a safe Mission Partner and patient care environment.”

Schepers has served OSF HealthCare as vice president and chief nursing officer of OSF Saint Anthony’s since 2021. Some recent key accomplishments under Schepers’ leadership include developing the clinical integration of the SSM Health partnership within the cardiology service line, coordinating the Healogics program within the wound care center, and leading the integration of the medical stabilization/detox program into the Medical/Surgery Unit at the hospital.

Schepers earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Deaconess College of Nursing in St. Louis, Mo. She went on to earn a Master of Business Administration from Webster University and most recently achieved her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Chamberlain University.

Schepers’ appointment as interim president comes after the resignation of Jerry Rumph. Rumph’s resignation is effective Friday, August 9. Schepers will work closely with Rumph during this transition until his last day.

Rumph served as OSF Saint Anthony’s president since November 2020. “I am privileged to have led OSF Saint Anthony’s and to have been a part of a team that truly lives the OSF Mission and Values,” Rumph says. “I continue to be inspired daily by the Mission Partners with unparalleled talents, constant drive for excellence, and willingness to provide exceptional health care to the greater Alton community.”

Querciagrossa reflected on Rumph’s tenure at OSF Saint Anthony’s. “Jerry’s contributions to the OSF Ministry and to the Alton community have made significant impacts and improvements to the community and our key results,” Querciagrossa says. “Jerry’s key accomplishments include the opening of the clinical detox unit; startup of a new cardiac catheter lab, working jointly with SSM Health; and improved Mission Partner engagement scores.”

A search for Rumph’s permanent successor will begin immediately.

More information on OSF Saint Anthony’s can be obtained by visiting www.osfsaintanthonys.org.

 

About OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center

A 49-bed Rural Health designated acute care hospital in Alton, Ill., OSF Saint Anthony’s serves the residents of Madison, Jersey and Macoupin counties. It is home to OSF Moeller Cancer Center, which provides the latest diagnostic tools and treatment for patients in a relaxing environment. OSF Saint Anthony’s also provides 24-hour access to a physician-staffed emergency department, in addition to cardiovascular, neurology, pulmonology, surgical, rehabilitation services and more. OSF Saint Anthony’s is fully accredited by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Facilities, American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer, American College of Radiology, American Heart Association, IDPH and TJC Primary Stroke Center. OSF Saint Anthony’s is part of OSF HealthCare – an integrated health system with 15 hospitals in Illinois and Michigan and robust Innovation and Digital Health divisions that provide access to specialty care and remote monitoring, helping people receive the care they need close to home. OSF HealthCare is operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis.

OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF HealthCare has 16 hospitals – 10 acute care, five critical access, 1 transitional care – with 2,131 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan. OSF employs nearly 24,000 Mission Partners across 150+ locations; has two colleges of nursing; operates OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; owns Pointcore, Inc., comprised of health care-related businesses; OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization; and OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups. In 2020, OSF OnCall was established, a digital health operating unit, including a hospital-at-home. OSF OnCall delivers care and services when, where and how patients prefer to receive them. OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country. More at osfhealthcare.org/.