Market President Chad Aduddell to Depart in February

After 14 years with the CommonSpirit ministry, Chad Aduddell is leaving his role as Market President of CHI St. Vincent to join Presbyterian Healthcare Services of New Mexico. His last day will be Feb. 15, 2026. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to Chad for his leadership and the impact he has made on our patients and staff.

Chad has served our ministry with dedication, and his contributions have been instrumental in shaping the Arkansas market into what it is today. During his tenure, Chad consistently championed an environment of collaboration, visibility, transparency and communication, aiming to achieve the highest quality care for our patients and communities.

Under his leadership, CHI St. Vincent has consistently earned some of the highest engagement rankings across CommonSpirit Health. Our facilities have been recognized as a Best Place to Work, achieved Magnet and Pathways Designations and received multiple LeapFrog “A” ratings. Most recently, the Arkansas market was honored at the 2025 CommonSpirit Health Clinical Service Excellence Awards for Quality.

Dr. William G. Jones will continue to serve as Market President in the interim. Here is a video message from Chad and Dr. Jones about this announcement: