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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Beacon Health System will appoint key leadership and integration roles upon completion of its acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan this summer in an effort to ensure a seamless transition from day one for consumers, physicians and team members.

Carl Risk, President of Elkhart General Hospital since 2016, will become President of Borgess Hospital and Integration Executive for the Ascension Southwest Michigan facilities, including Borgess Hospital, Borgess Allegan Hospital, Borgess-Lee Hospital, and Borgess-Pipp Hospital, along with 35 outpatient clinics and an ambulatory surgery center.

“During his tenure at Elkhart General Hospital, Carl has built a strong leadership team and fostered an exceptional team atmosphere and workplace culture that have resulted in a consistent achievement of health system strategic goals,” said Kreg Gruber, Beacon Health System Chief Executive Officer. “Carl will initially focus on organizational stability before expanding programs and services in the years ahead.”

Beacon Health System has initiated a search for the next president of Elkhart General Hospital. Michael Johnson, Vice President of Operations at Elkhart General Hospital, will serve as Interim President until a permanent selection is made.

Kari Snyder will become Vice President of Nursing of Borgess Hospital. Kari has served as Executive Director of Nursing at Elkhart General Hospital since 2024 and previously served as Executive Director of the Beacon Franciscan Hospital Joint Venture in La Porte. Kari will focus on stabilizing and strengthening nursing operations at Borgess Hospital upon completion of the acquisition.

Beacon Health System announced last month that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ascension Southwest Michigan to broaden access to high-quality healthcare and strengthen its regional presence. The acquisition will position Beacon to ensure patients across northern Indiana and southwest Michigan have long-term access to quality integrated health care.

SOUTH BEND, Id. — Beacon Health System will appoint key leadership and integration roles upon completion of its acquisition of Ascension Southwest Michigan this summer in an effort to ensure a seamless transition from day one for consumers, physicians and team members.

Carl Risk, President of Elkhart General Hospital since 2016, will become President of Borgess Hospital and Integration Executive for the Ascension Southwest Michigan facilities, including Borgess Hospital, Borgess Allegan Hospital, Borgess-Lee Hospital, and Borgess-Pipp Hospital, along with 35 outpatient clinics and an ambulatory surgery center.

“During his tenure at Elkhart General Hospital, Carl has built a strong leadership team and fostered an exceptional team atmosphere and workplace culture that have resulted in a consistent achievement of health system strategic goals,” said Kreg Gruber, Beacon Health System Chief Executive Officer. “Carl will initially focus on organizational stability before expanding programs and services in the years ahead.”

Beacon Health System has initiated a search for the next president of Elkhart General Hospital. Michael Johnson, Vice President of Operations at Elkhart General Hospital, will serve as Interim President until a permanent selection is made.

Kari Snyder will become Vice President of Nursing of Borgess Hospital. Kari has served as Executive Director of Nursing at Elkhart General Hospital since 2024 and previously served as Executive Director of the Beacon Franciscan Hospital Joint Venture in La Porte. Kari will focus on stabilizing and strengthening nursing operations at Borgess Hospital upon completion of the acquisition.

Beacon Health System announced last month that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ascension Southwest Michigan to broaden access to high-quality healthcare and strengthen its regional presence. The acquisition will position Beacon to ensure patients across northern Indiana and southwest Michigan have long-term access to quality integrated health care.