Fr. Joseph Cardone

Father Joseph Cardone is chief mission officer for Bon Secours Mercy Health, a provider of health care solutions and services and one of the largest health systems in the U.S. and Ireland. He leads the ministry’s initiatives to extend understanding about the organization’s Catholic heritage and identity among employees, leaders and board members. 

Previously, Fr. Cardone served as the chief mission officer and senior vice president of mission and values for Mercy Health, as well as vice president of mission and values integration for Mercy Health — St. Vincent Medical Center and Mercy Health — Children’s Hospital in Toledo, OH (now Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo). 

Described as a “thoughtful, compassionate servant leader,” Fr. Cardone has presented on the contribution of Catholic medical ethics to palliative care and has participated in interviews and discussions about the role of Catholic hospitals in providing care.  

Fr. Cardone was ordained a priest in the Diocese of Toledo in 1987. 

Vision & Passion 

I was drawn to Bon Secours Mercy Health by our healing Mission: To bring the healing, compassionate ministry of Jesus to all who come to us. 

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Education & Training 

• Doctor of Philosophy in Historical Theology — St. Louis University  

• Master of Arts in Theology — The Athenaeum of Ohio  

• Master of Divinity — The Athenaeum of Ohio 

• Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education — Bowling Green State University  

Career Achievements 

• Former member of the board of trustees of the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) 

• Former member of the board of trustees of Hospice of Northwest Ohio 

• Former member of the board of trustees of Catholic Charities — Diocese of Toledo