Cincinnati Leadership

Brian Gwyn
Market President, Mercy Health – Cincinnati  

Brian Gwyn is the executive leader of Mercy Health – Cincinnati. He is responsible for all Cincinnati market operations, helping to advance our Mission to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus and foster a culture of innovation, growth and excellence to deliver quality, compassionate care to our communities. Brian will oversee Mercy Health – Cincinnati’s leadership team, which includes the facility presidents of the six Mercy Health hospitals in the market.

Brian brings more than 25 years of health care experience to his new role. He joined Mercy Health in February 2023 from Atrium Health, a nonprofit health system based in Charlotte, NC, where he served for nearly 15 years in a variety of leadership roles.

Brian earned his bachelor’s degree, as well as a master’s degree in family and consumer services, from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. He earned his master’s degree in business administration in health care from Gardner Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC.

Ken James
Chief Operating Officer, Mercy Health – Cincinnati 

Kenneth James is the chief operating officer of Mercy Health’s Cincinnati market. His responsibilities include strategic operational oversight of six hospital facilities, service lines, ancillary services and/or support services. Duties include establishing systems and approaches that hold institutions and leadership accountable for achieving the Mercy Health mission in acute and/or ambulatory settings within the Cincinnati market. 

Kenneth joined Mercy Health in December of 2016 as president of Clermont Hospital in Batavia Township. He has served in a variety of roles, including president/CEO of Mercy Health’s East market, which includes Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital and Mercy Health – Clermont Hospital.

Most recently Kenneth held the position of resident of Mercy Health – Anderson Hospital. In that role, he was responsible for driving the strategic vision for quality, service and growth across the hospital’s trade area in alignment with Mercy Health’s Accountable Care Organization model. This included the development and execution of Mercy Health’s integrated network of patient-centered care, ambulatory medical center and physician practices.

Prior to joining Mercy Health – Cincinnati, Kenneth served as CEO of Tennova Healthcare Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, Tenn., as market CEO at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center and as CEO at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett, Mo.

With nearly 30 years of experience in health care leadership, Kenneth offers an extensive wealth of health care knowledge. He began his health care career in radiology and has excelled in various leadership roles at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, including positions at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Cleveland Clinic Hospital.

Kenneth is involved in many civic and professional organizations, both locally and nationally. He served on the American Hospital Association Committee on Research and Committee on Performance Improvement and on the Board of Trustees for the Missouri Hospital Association (MHA). Locally, he is a member of the Eastside Rotary Club, the Board of Directors for Mercy Montessori and the Board of Directors for the Life Center. Previous service includes the Board of Directors for the Clermont Chamber of Commerce as well as the Board of Directors for The Boys & Girls Club, United Way and Lions Club International. 

Brandi Fields, DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Officer, Mercy Health – Cincinnati

Brandi Fields is a chief nursing officer (CNO) for Bon Secours Mercy Health’s Cincinnati Market. Brandi joined the health care system in 2015 and has more than 20 years of experience in nursing leadership and 29 years of experience in health care.

In her role as Cincinnati market CNO, she collaborates with system, market, and site leaders to further align system strategy with nursing strategy. She is accountable for nursing care across the Cincinnati market and is dedicated to providing highly reliable safe care for patients and families.

Prior to her role as the Cincinnati market CNO, she served as a CNO in our Kentucky market, Brandi engaged and led teams to drive significant improvement in outcomes including but not limited to experience of care, fall rate reduction, financial stewardship and improved and sustained RN engagement.

Brandi is board-certified as an advanced nursing executive through the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center). She holds a DNP degree in nursing administration from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Ky.