Sponsors Council

Sponsorship is the exercise of canonical responsibility to ensure that a particular Catholic ministry sustains Catholic identity and remains true to the charism of the sponsors.

As sponsors of Ascension Health, we act as stewards of its mission and resources. We commit to influence, nurture and develop the ministry in order to further the healing mission of Jesus.

We faithfully embrace this sponsorship through relationships characterized by mutual respect, vibrant vision and dynamic collaboration.

— Written February 4, 2000

Sponsors Council Members

The Ascension Health Sponsors Council includes the following individuals:

• Sr. Mary Catherine (Kay) Ryan, CSJ, Sponsors Council Chair, Province Director, Albany Province, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet



• Sr. Claire Debes, DC, Visitatrix, Southeast Province; Daughters of Charity



• Daniel J. Elsener, President, Marian College, Indianapolis



• Sr. Janet Fleischhacker, CSJ



• Sr. Mary Hadican, CSJ, Province Leadership Team, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet



• Sr. Helene Lentz, CSJ



• John "Jack" W. Logue, retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, St. Vincent's Health System, Jacksonville, FL



• Sr. Mary Francis Martin, DC, Visitatrix, Northeast Province — Daughters of Charity



• Sr. Honora Remes, DC, Visitatrix, East Central Province — Daughters of Charity



• Sr. Mary Walz, DC, Visitatrix, West Central Province — Daughters of Charity

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