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Tony Coletta is the current Vice President of Human Resources at [Carle Health](/org/carle-foundation-hospital). Tony has previous experience working as an HR & HRIS Manager at Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare, as well as an Organizational Development Consultant and Adjunct Faculty member at Elmhurst College. Coletta has also worked as Vice President of Human Resources at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center & Advocate Eureka Hospital. Throughout their career, Coletta has been responsible for designing and delivering curriculum, managing organizational development systems and processes, and developing human capital metrics. Tony is certified in administration of iPAT 16PF, Lominger Leadership Architect and Voices 360, and [GE Healthcare](/org/ge-healthcare-limited) Change Acceleration Process (CAP).

Tony Coletta has a Master's degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology from [DePaul University](/org/depaul-university).

Their manager is Lauren Schmid, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer.

Tony Coletta

Kurt Leifheit is the Vice President of Corporate Counsel for Graduate Medical Education at [Carle Health](/org/carle-foundation-hospital). Kurt has previous experience working as the General Counsel for Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System, as well as in various other positions at [Carle Health](/org/carle-foundation-hospital) and The Carle Foundation. Prior to their work in the healthcare industry, Kurt was an Associate at [Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP](/org/hinshaw-culbertson-llp), where they advised hospitals and providers on corporate and regulatory matters.

Kurt Leifheit's educational career includes a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the [Loyola University Chicago](/org/loyola-university-chicago) School of Law, a Master of Science (M.S.) from the [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/org/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign), and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from [Loyola University Chicago](/org/loyola-university-chicago).

Kurt Leifheit reports to Laurence J. Fallon, EVP, Chief Legal Officer.

Kurt Leifheit

Mary Treacy Shiff is the Vice President of Finance and Financial Reporting at [Carle Health](/org/carle-foundation-hospital). Mary has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Mary has previously served as the Vice President of Finance & Support Services at Advocate Health Care- Good Samaritan Hospital, the CFO at Vanguard Health Systems- Westlake Hospital, and the Associate CFO at Vanguard Health Systems- MacNeal Hospital. Mary has also served as the Controller at Vanguard Health Systems- MacNeal Hospital, the CFO at Streamwood Behavioral Health Center, and the CFO at [Kindred Healthcare](/org/kindred-healthcare)- Chicago Central Hospital. In addition, they have also served as the Assistant Regional Director of Finance at [Kindred Healthcare](/org/kindred-healthcare) Midwest Regional Office and as the Accounting Manager at Edgewater Medical Center. Prior to their work in the healthcare industry, they worked as a Supervising Senior Auditor at KPMG US.

Mary Treacy Shiff attended [San Diego State University](/org/san-diego-state-university)-California State University, where they earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting. Mary then attended [Marquette University](/org/marquette-university) to earn their nursing degree.

Mary Treacy Shiff works with and Scott Hendrie - VP, Finance and Treasury. Their manager is Dennis P. Hesch, EVP and System Chief Financial and Strategy Officer & President and CEO, [Health Alliance](/org/health-alliance).

Mary Treacy Shiff

Uretz Oliphant is a board member at [Carle Health](/org/carle-foundation-hospital). Uretz was previously a Clinical Fellow at Yale University School of Medicine, a Resident Physician at [SSM Health](/org/ssm-health) Saint Louis University Hospital, and an Intern Physician at St. Luke's Hospital. Uretz has also worked as a Research Associate at [Northeast Ohio Medical University](/org/northeast-ohio-medical-university) and Washington University School of Medicine. Uretz's research has focused on the role of osteoactivin as a positive regulator of osteoblast differentiation, an enhancer of repair processes following fracture, and explored potential therapeutic applications.

Uretz Oliphant has a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Business Specialization from Washington University in St. Louis, a Doctor of Medicine from [Northeast Ohio Medical University](/org/northeast-ohio-medical-university), and a Master of Science in Anatomy from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Uretz also has certification from the American Board of Radiology, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the [American College of Surgeons](/org/american-college-of-surgeons), and the Missouri Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs.

Uretz Oliphant

Napoleon Knight is currently the EVP, Chief Medical Officer at [Carle Health](/org/carle-foundation-hospital). Napoleon has held this position since March 2015. Prior to this, they were the Regional Medical Director for [Health Alliance](/org/health-alliance) Medical Plans from April 2014 to March 2015. In this role, they were responsible for quality and medical management utilization, and pharmacy utilization. From December 2014 to March 2015, they were also the Vice President and Senior Medical Director of Regional Partner Relationships at Carle Foundation Hospital. In this role, they oversaw regional emergency medicine and hospitalist services, ED medical director for regional emergency departments, regional relationships with other regional health care organizations, and Joint Venture relationships within [Health Alliance](/org/health-alliance) Medical Plans. Napoleon has also served as the Medical Director of Hospital Medicine, Regional Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist Services at Carle Foundation Hospital. Prior to that, they were the VP/Asso. Medical Director of Quality at Carle Foundation Hospital from April 2010 to June 2010. Napoleon also served as the VPMA/CMO at Carle Foundation Hospital from November 2007 to April 2010.

Napoleon Knight's educational career includes an MBA from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst - Isenberg School of Management, an MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School, and a BA from the [University of Colorado Boulder](/org/university-of-colorado-boulder).

Their manager is James C. Leonard, President & CEO, The Carle Foundation. Napoleon Knight works with Dennis P. Hesch - EVP and System Chief Financial and Strategy Officer & President and CEO, [Health Alliance](/org/health-alliance), Gina Thomas - Chief Nursing Officer, Richland Memorial Hospital, and Laurence J. Fallon - EVP, Chief Legal Officer. Some individuals on their team include David Chan - Associate Chief Medical Officer, Sally Salmons - Associate Chief Medical Officer, Medicine and Medical Subspecialties.

Napoleon Knight

Dawn B. Walden is the Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Cycle Officer at [Carle Health](/org/carle-foundation-hospital). Before joining Carle, Ms. Walden served as Vice President of Revenue Cycle at Northwest Community Hospital from 1999 to 2010 and Senior Director at Weiss Memorial Hospital from 1993 to 1999. Ms. Walden has over 25 years of experience in hospital administration and management.

Dawn B. Walden has a MS in Marketing from [DePaul University](/org/depaul-university).

Some of their coworkers include Napoleon Knight - EVP, Chief Medical Officer, Heather Tucker - Hospital Administrator, Hoopeston Regional Health Center, and Timothy Meneely - SVP, Population Health. Their manager is James C. Leonard, President & CEO, The Carle Foundation.

Dawn B. Walden

David Chan is the current Associate Chief Medical Officer at Carle Health. David was previously the Medical Director Congenital Heart Center at OSF HealthCare from February 2018 to August 2022.

David Chan reports to Napoleon Knight, EVP, Chief Medical Officer. Some of their coworkers include Sally Salmons - Associate Chief Medical Officer, Medicine and Medical Subspecialties.

David Chan

Sally Salmons

Julie Behm

Heather Tucker

Gina Thomas

Suzanne Sampson

Phil Rowell

Jennifer Eardley

Rick Rinehart

Letha Kramer

Julianna Sellett

Beth Katsinas

Michael Devocelle

Scott Hendrie

Phyllis Wise

Karen White

Jon Stewart

Ryan Porter

Matthew Kolb

Dennis P. Hesch

Elizabeth Angelo

Karl Appelquist

Paul Tucker

James C. Leonard, MD, is president and CEO of The Carle Foundation, the non‐profit parent company of an integrated network of health care services based in Urbana, Ill. Prior to becoming CEO in 2000, Dr. Leonard served in various administrative leadership roles for the Foundation. He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1981. Dr. Leonard is one of the Becker’s Hospital Review 100 great leaders in healthcare for 2018. He is past chair of and current member of the Illinois Hospital Association Board and served on the American Hospital Association board of trustees.



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