COVINGTON – S. Dale Jenkins of Covington, a retail and consumer business expert with experience across the retail, consumer goods, technology, healthcare and financial services spheres, has been appointed to serve as a member of the St. Tammany Health System Board of Commissioners.
He fills the seat previously occupied by longtime board member James L. Core, who died in late October.
“Dale is a seasoned and proven leader whose sheer breadth of experience will be of enormous value to St. Tammany Health System and the people it serves,” board Chairman John A. Evans said. “I think I can speak for the entire board when I say we welcome him with both eagerness and confidence that his contributions will serve us well in our mission to continue providing world-class healthcare close to home for our neighbors across the Northshore.”
A seasoned and proven leader, Mr. Jenkins retired from the professional services firm Deloitte after 41 years, during which time he held various leadership roles including vice-chairman and national managing partner. In his time there, he advised executives from an array of globally recognized businesses including Walmart, Dillard’s Department Stores, Neiman Marcus and JC Penney.
In his leadership capacity at Deloitte, he accelerated growth for the retail practice and the global clients he served, led global eminence initiatives, built revenue-creation opportunities for his clients, developed and managed high-performing global teams, and mentored his fellow partners.
Over the course of his career, he has also served on the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries International, including time as chairman and vice-chairman of the board, in addition to serving on the governing boards of numerous charitable and civic organizations.
“In this period of unparalleled growth for St. Tammany Health System, we are exceedingly fortunate to have someone with Mr. Jenkins’ expertise link arms with us,” St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman said. “In addition to his vast knowledge and experience, he also brings to the table a genuine sense of compassion, which I consider the hallmark of our health system. The future is bright here, and I am grateful to have Mr. Jenkins’ guidance to depend upon as we work toward it.”
St. Tammany Health System – formally St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 – is governed by an eight-member Board of Commissioners. In addition to Mr. Evans and Mr. Jenkins, the board’s other current members are Thomas D. Davis, Dr. Merrill Laurent, Wilson D. Bulloch III, Dr. Sue Osbon, Ed Dillard and Kasey Hosch.
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About St. Tammany Health System
The heartbeat of its community, St. Tammany Health System cares for patients and families with excellence, compassion and teamwork. It is recognized for quality, safety and service excellence by CareChex, Leapfrog, Healthgrades, Hospital Compare, Women’s Choice and US News & World Report. St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 1 and Ochsner Health work together in partnership to improve the community’s health and quality of life. Together, west St. Tammany’s top two independent health leaders represent the most complete system of care, aligning behind the common goals of improving access, expanding specialty care and making care affordable. Under their agreement, each retains its autonomy; neither manages nor owns the other. Self-supporting, not-for-profit STHS is A+ rated by Fitch and receives no tax funding. More at StTammany.health.