Our experienced and dedicated Senior Leadership team at St. Joseph Hospital is guided by our Mission to provide care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities, as well as by our core values of compassion, integrity, collaboration, and excellence.
John A. Jurczyk, FACHE
President
John A. Jurczyk, FACHE
President
John Jurczyk, FACHE, Covenant Senior Vice President, President of St. Joseph Hospital, holds a strong background in not-for-profit and faith-based healthcare. Prior to joining St. Joseph Hospital, John served as President of Good Samaritan Medical Center, a Steward Family Hospital in Brockton, MA, and has dedicated more than half of his career to Catholic healthcare.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Connecticut and a Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management from Bryant University. He completed his residency in Pharmacy Practice at Rhode Island Hospital.
John is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and holds a certification as a Professional Director by the American College of Corporate Directors. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for the United Way of Greater Nashua.
Email: jjurczyk@covh.org
Alison Madden, MD
Vice President of Medical Affairs
Alison Madden, MD
Vice President of Medical Affairs
Alison Madden, MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs, is an experienced obstetrician and gynecologist. She completed her undergraduate degree in Art History at Barnard College of Columbia University, before attending medical school at Cornell Medical Center in New York City. Following this, Dr. Madden finished her residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Over the course of her career, Dr. Madden has served as Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology for three institutions – University of Massachusetts Medical Center, University of Hawaii, and University of California, Los Angeles/Cedars Sinai. While at University of California/Cedars Sinai, she served as Assistant Resident Program Director and received numerous teaching awards. Before joining St. Joseph Hospital, she served as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology for St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester, MA.
Dr. Madden has played a role in many leadership initiatives at St. Joseph Hospital, including outreach with other New Hampshire hospitals, COVID-19 response teams, and strategic planning committees. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Harbor Care.
Email: amadden@covh.org
Michelle Proulx, MSN, RN, CNML
Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President of Patient Care Services
Michelle Proulx, MSN, RN, CNML
Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President of Patient Care Services
Michelle Proulx, MSN, RN, CNML, Chief Nursing Officer, Vice President of Patient Care Services, is an accomplished healthcare leader with over 28 years of clinical experience. In her current role, she is responsible for overseeing all aspects of patient care delivery and nursing practice within St. Joseph Hospital.
Having earned a Bachelor’s Degree of Nursing from Salem State University and a Master’s Degree from Rivier University, Michelle’s extensive education and training have played a key role in her success at St. Joseph Hospital. Additionally, she has earned a National Clinical Nurse Leader Certification managed by the Commission on Nursing Certification, further demonstrating her commitment to the field of nursing.
Prior to being named Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services, Michelle served as Director of Inpatient Nursing Service, where she was responsible for overseeing six patient care departments, including medical/surgical, intensive care, progressive care, float pool, nursing supervision, and respiratory therapy. In her previous role at St. Joseph Hospital, Michelle focused on reducing the length of patient stays and reducing hospital-acquired infections – resulting in improved patient outcomes and higher satisfaction ratings.
Outside of work, Michelle is married with four children. In her free time, she enjoys family vacations to Disney World, which serve as an opportunity to recharge with loved ones. Her passion for nursing and dedication to improving patient care have made her an asset to St. Joseph Hospital, and a leader in the healthcare community.
Email: mproulx@sjhnh.org
Gerard Hadley
Vice President of Finance
Gerard Hadley
Vice President of Finance
Gerard “Jerry” Hadley, Vice President of Finance, brings an incredible amount of experience to St. Joseph Hospital. Having worked at Massachusetts General Hospital Brigham (formerly known as Partners Healthcare) for 25 years, his roles included Controller/Budget Director, Interim Vice President, and Vice President of Finance.
In his most recent role, Jerry served as Vice President of Finance for Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Jamaica Plain. Previously, within the Massachusetts General Brigham System, he worked in leadership roles in the Finance Division at Newton-Wellesley Hospital from 1998 to 2014. Prior to that role, he began his career in finance at Lawrence General Hospital as Director of Accounting and later, Controller.
Jerry’s strong experienced based in health system financial management is an asset to St. Joseph Hospital. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting from Merrimack College, and currently resides right over the border in North Billerica, MA.
Email: ghadley@covh.org
Kara Ellis
Vice President of Provider Network
Kara Ellis
Vice President of Provider Network
Kara Ellis, Vice President of Provider Network, brings a strong background in strategy and business development to St. Joseph Hospital. Prior to joining the hospital in 2019, Kara served as Vice President of Business Development at Steward Health Care. During her 13 years there, she served in a variety of roles focused on growth, operational efficiency, and corporate development.
Kara holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Merrimack College and a Master of Business Administration in Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions from Bentley University. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Marguerite’s Place.
Outside of work, Kara enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and their Goldendoodle, Buddy.
Email: kellis2@covh.org
Kerry Ann Hayon
Vice President of Operations, Clinical & Support Services
Donald Reape, MD
Medical Director of Physician Services
Michael Remar, MD, FACS
Medical Director of Specialty Services/Trauma Program
Michael Remar, MD, FACS
Medical Director of Specialty Services/Trauma Program
Email: mremar@sjhnh.org
Tim McMahon
Director of Marketing & Business Development
Tim McMahon
Director of Marketing & Business Development
Tim McMahon, Director of Marketing & Business Development, joined St. Joseph Hospital in January of 2020 and is responsible for all hospital and practice marketing, communications, and public relations.
An experienced healthcare marketer with a passion for creating positive experiences for patients and the community, he leads all marketing initiatives in the hospital and ensures the brand remains consistent across all communication channels.
Prior to joining St. Joseph Hospital, Tim spent over eight years operating a successful social media consulting firm followed by leading the marketing efforts for a large, multi-practice dental office.
Tim holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from the University of New Hampshire. Outside of work, he spends a great deal of time coaching his children’s youth sport teams as well as being a founding member and board member of the Souhegan Valley Rotary Club. Tim also currently serves on the Board of Directors at The PLUS Company.
Email: tmcmahon@covh.org
Brian Winslow
Executive Director of Philanthropy
Brian Winslow
Executive Director of Philanthropy
Brian Winslow, Executive Director of Philanthropy, joined St. Joseph Hospital in July of 2023 and is responsible for all major gift and leadership development, capital fund programs, and planned giving.
He has spent the last 16 years of his career working with non-profit healthcare organizations across New Hampshire. Prior to this role, Brian served as the Director of Fund Development at Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, Executive Director of Philanthropy at LRG Healthcare, and Director of Community Relations at Granite VNA.
Brian holds a Bachelors Degree from Iowa State University, Master of Public Policy from University of Southern Maine, and Master of Science in Marketing from Southern New Hampshire University.
Email: bwinslow@covh.org
Robert Bateman, MHRM, SHRM-SCP
Director of Employee Experience
Robert Bateman, MHRM, SHRM-SCP
Director of Employee Experience
Robert Bateman, MHRM, SHRM-SCP, Director of Employee Experience, brings a strong background in human resources within healthcare to St. Joseph Hospital. He has dedicated his entire career to education and healthcare – creating a robust organizational culture that promotes growth and employee empowerment.
Prior to joining St. Joseph Hospital, Rob served in human resources and training for twenty-three years in other healthcare organizations and higher education.
He holds a Bachelors Degree in Education and Organizational Psychology from Salem State University of Massachusetts and Masters of Human Resource Management from Emmanuel College of Boston.
Rob has extensive knowledge on the importance of communication and collaboration. Outside of work, Rob enjoys spending time with his spouse and three children.
Email: rbateman@covh.org