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  Jim Ainsworth, chief executive officer and vice president of regional operations
  Ann Bishop, assistant administrator for clinical services
  Peyton Warrington, assistant administrator for support services
  Katherine Morrisette, chief nursing officer
  Dana Williams, chief financial officer
  Roger Brune, director of human resources
  Sonia McKeithen, director of medical review




Jim Ainsworth Jim Ainsworth
chief executive officer and vice president of regional operations

Jim Ainsworth, CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi in Oxford, also serves as vice president of regional operations for Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation.

A University of Mississippi graduate, Jim Ainsworth began his Baptist career as a pharmacist at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Medical Center, working his way up to pharmacy director. He eventually was promoted to administrator and CEO of Baptist Medical Center, and in 2000, he was named vice president and head of regional operations for Baptist. Jim has served the Baptist system for almost four decades. His knowledge of health care in north Mississippi and his leadership ability will ensure the growth of quality care to the community.

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Ann Bishop Ann Bishop
assistant administrator for clinical services

Ann joined the administrative staff of Baptist Memorial Hospital–North Mississippi in August 2002 as assistant administrator for clinical services. In this role, she has responsibility for the heart care, cancer, imaging and outpatient diagnostics, Rehab, pharmacy, respiratory therapy and pathology.

A Baptist North Mississippi employee since 1995, she has served in several capacities within the Mississippi market. Her previous roles include director of occupational health, director of Baptist Market Services for Mississippi, and director of medical review. She is a registered nurse and has 25 years of healthcare experience.

Ann holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and a Master’s degree in nursing administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.

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Peyton Warrington Peyton Warrington
assistant administrator for support services

After earning her Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration from the University of Arkansas in 1994, Peyton Warrington joined the Baptist North Mississippi team as an Administrative Resident.

Through the years she has served as Director of Physician Services and Director of Marketing and in 2001 was named Assistant Administrator. Currently, Peyton oversees all of the hospital support departments including Environmental Services, Food Services, Facilities and Biomed, Transportation and Security, Sleep, and Marketing. She is also responsible for the hospital’s physician recruitment efforts where she has successfully recruited more than 50 physicians to the Oxford area.

Peyton is married to Todd Warrington and they have one son, Davis. She is a member of the First Baptist Church in Oxford.

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Katie Morrissette Katherine Morrisette
chief nursing officer

Katie Morrissette currently serves a chief nursing officer for Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi and is responsible for nursing practice in all areas inclusive of inpatient and outpatient facilities. She came to Baptist as a student and has served in multiple leadership and administrative roles throughout her Baptist career. Her background includes more than 30 years of acute care experience in many areas of hospital operations including medical review services, clinical and ancillary services and nursing. Morrissette holds a diploma from Baptist College of Health Sciences and a Bachelor of Science from the College of St. Francis.


Dana Williams Dana Williams
chief financial officer

Dana Williams is the chief financial officer of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, a position she has held since 1989. She has also served as the chief financial officer of Baptist’s Mississippi market for three years.

Her experience and expertise includes funds management, finance and analysis. Williams earned a bachelor’s of accountancy degree from the University of Mississippi. Williams is active in the Oxford community including involvement as a Chamber of Commerce board member, Junior Auxiliary of Oxford Life Member and a Rotary Club of Oxford member.


Roger Brune Roger Brune
director human resources

Roger Brune joined Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi as director of human resources in 2006. Brune helped establish the leadership training and development arm of the human resources department, and worked with top levels of Baptist’s management systemwide. Brune’s background includes more than 30 years of extensive experience in all areas of human resources and staff development in both the health care and manufacturing fields.

Brune earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Missouri and a Master of Arts in health administration from Webster University.


Sonia McKeithen Sonia McKeithen
director medical review

Sonia McKeithen serves as the director of medical review at Baptist Memorial Hospital – North Mississippi. She is responsible for quality, infection control, risk management, medical staff services, case management, health information management, HIPAA, joint commission and the hospitalist program.

Prior to working at Baptist North Mississippi, Sonia worked in the ICU at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Miss. Sonia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Mississippi.


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