Wellstar Health System Appoints Ketul J. Patel As President and CEO

Jul 08, 2025•8 days ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Wellstar Health System

Ketul J. Patel

MariettaNon ProfitCommunitiesHealth Care

Description

Wellstar Health System has announced the appointment of Ketul J Patel as its next president and chief executive officer. He will succeed Candice L Saunders, who is retiring after a distinguished career, and is expected to join Wellstar in late October.

Company Information

Company

Wellstar Health System

Location

Marietta, Georgia, United States

About

Wellstar personalizes the patient experience. We call it PeopleCare and it's only possible thanks to our 33,000 team members who provide expert compassionate care for every stage of life. PeopleCare also means we serve our communities as a non-profit health system, providing more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, and operating the largest integrated trauma network in the State of Georgia. We embrace innovation and technology, nurture early-stage companies through our venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, and train future generations of caregivers with academic institutions including the Medical College of Georgia. Wellstar honors every voice and is one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.

Executive Insights

Based on hiring data

New executive impact window

87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days

Budget influence

C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions

Transformation catalyst

65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives

Vendor review timeline

New executives typically review existing vendors within 6 months

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