Ronda Lehman

Ronda Lehman, PharmD, MBA, FACHE, serves as President of Mercy Health — Lima, part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States. She is dedicated to advancing the system’s mission by improving quality and expanding access to care, particularly for underserved populations. 

Ronda’s journey with Mercy Health began in 1995 as a pharmacy intern. Over the years, she has held a variety of leadership roles, including Chief Operating Officer for Mercy Health Physicians. Since assuming her current position in 2019 as the Market President at Mercy Health St. Rita’s, she has focused on strengthening patient care services, fostering community partnerships, and enhancing health care delivery for our region. Ronda is highly involved in the community in a variety of ways, and St. Rita’s has always played a critical role in addressing our community’s fundamental health needs. In 2024, Mercy Health St. Rita’s opened a newly renovated inpatient behavioral health unit – the only facility in the 10-county area. Ronda is personally committed to providing mental health care in this community and improving access to mental health resources. 

For Ronda, health care is more than a profession — it is a calling. She is grateful each day for the opportunity to serve those in need and align with a legacy of compassionate care. 

Vision & Passion 

It is the mission that keeps me inspired each day. Every day, we see evidence of a world that is hurting and in desperate need of compassionate care. It is a gift to share my faith and align with a long legacy of people committed to making the lives of others just a little bit easier each day. That is inspiring to me.   

LinkedIn Profile 

Education & Training  

• Executive Management Program for Pharmacy Leaders — Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania 

• Master of Business Administration — Tiffin University 

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) — The Ohio State University 

• Bachelor of Science — Ohio Northern University 

Career Achievements 

• President of Mercy Health — St. Rita’s Medical Center 

• Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives 

• Adjunct faculty member at Ohio Northern University 

• Chair of the Lima Area YMCA Board of Directors 

• Vice chair of Greater Lima Region, Inc. 

• Member of the Ohio Northern University Board of Trustees 

• Lifeline of Ohio (Organ Procurement Organization) Board Member  

• ACHE Mentorship Program  

• American Hospital Association’s NextGen Fellowship Program 

Speaking Engagements 

• Leveraging Data to Drive Change for Multi-Hospital Health Systems – A C-Suite Perspective 
  Featured Speaker on ASHP Official Podcast 
  September 2024 
  ashp.org podcast 

• Social Determinants of Health: Where a Hospital’s Responsibilities Begin and End 
  Becker’s 13th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 2023 

• Nutrien: Aspire to Grow Conference – Panelist 
  Featured female leaders from Alberta, British Columbia, and the USA representing STEM, IT, emergency response, ED&I, business, fitness/wellness, education, and trades. April 2022 

• Presidential Leadership Forum – Keynote Speaker 
  Bluffton University, January 2020 

From the Blog  

The Upper Room – Daily Devotional 

March/April 2025 Edition 

Health Systems in 10 years: 20 predictions from top executives 

Becker’s Hospital Review 

Top investment plans for 2023 from 63 health system executives and leaders 

Becker’s Hospital Review 

Unsung Heroes of Healthcare – Three TU Alumnae Share Their Stories 

Challenge Magazine – Tiffin University