Seth R. Teigen, FACHE

Seth Teigen, FACHE is the President of Franklin and St. Francis Hospitals in the Milwaukee area, part of Ascension.  He has operational and strategic oversight of the executive teams, quality, safety, patient satisfaction, financial performance, and community engagement.  Together these two hospitals have 230 beds, nearly 1,500 employees, and 800 active medical staff.  Seth has worked in healthcare for the past 23 years, first as a dishwasher, then caregiver (Radiologic Technologist), and for the last 14 years in healthcare leadership in both hospitals and clinic environments.  His strong work ethic, vast work experience, and passion for healthcare leadership have aided him in achieving many accomplishments.  He was recognized in 2016 as one of the 50 Rising Stars in Healthcare under 40 by Becker’s Hospital Review.  Additionally, he was named to the Madison In Business Magazine “40 under 40” list, and prior to that was recognized as the Young Healthcare Executive of the Year in Wisconsin (2012) by the American College of Healthcare Executives.  An active advocate for healthcare issues Seth serves as the chair for the Public Policy Committee with the Wisconsin Hospital Association and is currently the Regent for the American College of Healthcare Executives Wisconsin Chapter.While he takes incredible pride in his work, according to Seth his greatest accomplishment is his family.  Seth and his wife Nicole are Wisconsin natives, and have two young sons.  They are all active in the greater Milwaukee community through their church, school, sports, and a variety of not for profits.