Matthew Caldwell, President of Bon Secours St. Francis Health System

Matt Caldwell
President

Matthew Caldwell joined Bon Secours in Greenville after serving as president of Mercy Health — Springfield since December of 2016.

Matt joined Mercy Health from Tennova Healthcare Lebanon in Lebanon, Tenn., where he served as CEO for four years. He previously served as CEO of Dallas Regional Medical Center in Texas, and has healthcare leadership experience at other Texas hospitals in varied roles, including chief operating officer, chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care support.

Matt holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas. Matt started his healthcare career in nursing and has experience in critical care, recovery room, orthopedic post-operative care and as a case manager.

Kathleen Black, MSN, RN, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Executive

Kathleen Black, MSN, RN, NE-BC, is the chief nursing executive for the Greenville market.

Kathleen comes to Bon Secours from Orlando Health in Orlando, Fla, where she served as chief nursing executive of Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. Key areas of accomplishment during her 28-year tenure include improvements to profit margins, clinical excellence, the ED care delivery model, nurse recruitment and retention, and patient experience. Prior to her role at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, she was a nursing operations manager and patient care administrator at Orlando Regional Medical Center.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Central Florida, an Associate of Science degree in nursing from Valencia Community College, a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Central Florida and a Master of Science in nursing leadership from the University of Central Florida. She was recognized as one of the “Top 60 CNOs to Know in 2017 by Becker’s Healthcare Review.


Jenny Wehrs
Chief Operating Officer

Jenny Wehrs joined the Greenville market in 2019 as vice president of operations before being promoted to chief operating officer in 2021. Prior to arriving in the Greenville market, Jenny gained leadership experience during her four years as director of clinical services in the Mercy Health – Springfield market. In total, Wehrs has more than 13 years of experience in health care including a background as a registered nurse and transition care specialist. She holds a master’s degree in health care administration from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio, a bachelor degree in nursing from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, as well as an associate degree in nursing from Clark State Community College in Springfield, Ohio.


Dr. Bruce Swords
Chief Clinical Officer

Dr. Bruce Swords joined Bon Secours in March 2022, bringing with him a wealth of experience in health care. Prior to joining the health system’s Greenville market, he served at Cone Health in Greensboro, North Carolina, an organization that serves the central area of NC. During his 25 years with the organization, he served as the chief of primary care, the chief medical information officer,  chief medical officer and then chief physician executive, overseeing strategic planning, process improvement, and physician engagement. Previously, Dr. Swords also served as a physician for LeBauer Health Care, part of the Cone Health Medical Group, from 1996 to 2014. He holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of California as well as a doctorate in both philosophy and medicine which he obtained at the University of Alabama.