SSM Health in Illinois has announced the addition of Dr. John Kohler to their executive leadership team. He will replace Dr. Corey Black as Regional Chief Medical Officer for the Southern Illinois Region.
In this role, Dr. Kohler will be responsible for the overall direction and management of medical affairs for SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. He will provide oversight for patient safety, clinical quality, regulatory and patient experience programs, and clinical initiatives in the region.
Dr. Kohler comes to SSM Health from Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, North Carolina, where he served as Senior Medical Director for Quality. He earned his Medical Degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina.
Dr. Kohler will be relocating with his family to the Mt. Vernon area. He begins his new position in January.
