Seton Healthcare CEO takes on new role

Charles Barnett, president and CEO at Seton Healthcare Family, Austin, Texas, is moving to a role where he'll work more closely with the group's parent, Ascension Health in St. Louis.

The 65-year-old Barnett's new title is Texas/Missouri and West Ministry Market Leader for Ascension. It's not his first stint working with the corporate offices, as he took a leave and worked for Ascension from 2001 to 2003.

Seton’s board voted Barnett as a board member, and he’s expected to assume the chairman’s post in July 2012 after Sister Helen Brewer steps down. Meanwhile, Seton’s Executive Vice President and COO Jesus Garza will replace Barnett on an interim basis as CEO at Seton.