STEUBENVILLE, OHIO (October 17, 2024) – Trinity Health System announced today that Matt Grimshaw, current president of the health system, has been selected as the market president for CHI Saint Joseph Health in Kentucky.  Grimshaw will begin in the new role in mid-December.

“Matt has made a significant impact on the Ohio Healthcare care landscape.  He is passionate about delivering excellent health care services to those in need and has successfully navigated a wide range of strategic challenges during his tenure with Trinity,” said Doug Lawson, South Region President for CommonSpirit Health. “I am pleased that we will retain his passion and talent in the region.”

Both CHI Saint Joseph Health and Trinity Health System are part of the South Region of CommonSpirit Health, which was created by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health in 2019. It is one of the largest healthcare systems in the U.S., delivering clinical excellence across a system of over 2,200 care sites in 24 states.

“My priority for the past seven years has been to position Trinity Health System for long-term success. With the opening of our new tower, strengthened clinical programs, medical education and the new St. Clairsville Neighborhood hospital, set to open next summer, I am confident that the Trinity Health System team is ready for the next chapter. I am humbled and honored to be selected for this position within the CommonSpirit South Division at CHI Saint Joseph Health.” Grimshaw said. I am excited to be joining the excellent team at Saint Joseph Health and to being a part of continuing their 150 year legacy of providing quality health care in the region.”

Grimshaw expresses his sincere gratitude to the people of the Ohio Valley for the warm welcome he and his family have received since relocating to the area.  “During our time here, we have made lifelong connections,” he said. “We will always look fondly on the memories that we have made with the people here.”

An interim president will be announced in the coming weeks.

About Trinity Health System
About Trinity Health System: Trinity Health System is a faith based, Catholic health system with the largest footprint in the region serving Jefferson, Harrison, Tuscarawas, Belmont and Columbiana counties in Ohio with locations in Hancock County in West Virginia and Allegheny County in Pennsylvania. Trinity Health System is part of CommonSpirit Health.

About CommonSpirit Health

CommonSpirit Health is a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 by Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. With its national office in Chicago and a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians, CommonSpirit operates 137 hospitals and nearly 2,300 care sites across 24 states. In fiscal year 2024, CommonSpirit had revenues of $37 billion and provided more than $4.2 billion in charity care, community benefit, and unreimbursed government programs. Learn more at www.commonspirit.org. 

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