Kara Ellis, MBA has a diverse work experience in the healthcare and financial industries. Kara is currently serving as the Vice President of Strategy and Operations for Specialty Care Services at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, NH. Prior to this, Kara held the role of Service Line Development at the same hospital.
Before joining St. Joseph Hospital, Kara worked at Steward Health Care as the Vice President of Strategic Business Solutions and Business Development. Kara was responsible for overseeing hospital mergers and acquisitions, as well as supporting the CEO in system growth and development. Kara also held the position of Director of Special Projects, Corporate Development at Steward Health Care, where they managed the sale and acquisition of Caritas Christi Health Care.
Kara began their career at Caritas Christi Health Care, where they held various positions such as Director of Special Projects, Corporate Development, Manager of Business Development, Sr. Business Analyst, and Regional Budget and Decision Support Analyst. In these roles, they were involved in strategic planning, market analysis, and financial analysis to support the growth of not-for-profit hospitals.
Prior to their healthcare roles, Kara worked at Wells Fargo as an Assistant Manager of Consumer Lending and at TD as a Branch Supervisor.
Overall, Kara Ellis, MBA has a strong background in strategy, business development, and operations in the healthcare industry, along with experience in the financial sector.
Kara Ellis, MBA, completed their education with a Master of Business Administration degree from Bentley University's McCallum Graduate School of Business. Kara pursued this degree from 2008 to 2010, focusing on Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions. Prior to their MBA, Kara attended Merrimack College from 2001 to 2003 and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Management, with a general focus.
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St. Joseph Hospital (Nashua, NH)
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St. Joseph Hospital, a member of Covenant Health, is a 208-bed acute care community hospital located in Nashua, New Hampshire. We are building on a century of service to meet the growing needs of our community through innovation, leading-edge technology, and the highest-quality medical care, our tradition since 1908. Our medical staff, employees, and volunteers are recognized among the very best by all the standard quality measures and by those who count the most - our patients. On the main campus, St. Joseph Hospital, is leading the way in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Our 208-bed facility combines the latest technologies with personalized medicine. Here's just some of what puts us on the leading edge: ~ Round-the-clock emergency and trauma services ~ Comprehensive, specialized treatment and preventive services at the Cardiovascular and Diabetes Center, Breast Care Center, and the Cancer Center at St. Joseph Hospital. ~ A DNV-accredited stroke program within our acute inpatient Rehabilitation Center. ~ Labor and delivery services voted among the best in the nation by our patients at the Childbirth Center. ~ An extensive dedicated physician network of primary care and specialty care providers, including partnerships with the New England Heart & Vascular Institute, Lahey Health, Dartmouth-Hitchcock, and more. St. Joseph Hospital is a member of Covenant Health. Covenant Health is an innovative, Catholic regional health delivery network and a leader in values-based, not-for-profit health and elder care. Covenant consists of hospitals, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, assisted living residences, and community-based health and elder care organizations throughout New England and Pennsylvania. To learn more about us, please visit www.stjosephhospital.com.