Frank Burns

Frank Burns, Jr., MSHA, serves as the Vice President of Physician Practice Operations at CHRISTUS Health since September 2023, directing multiple service lines and leading strategic planning efforts for the Central Louisiana market. Prior to this role, Frank was the Director of Physician Practice Operations at West Tennessee Healthcare, overseeing clinic operations and managing the growth of specialty service departments. Frank's experience also includes roles at Nashville General Hospital, where responsibilities ranged from Interim Ambulatory Services Manager to Practice Administrator, and earlier positions in public health and health education. Frank earned an Executive Master of Science in Health Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Austin Peay State University.