Dr. Melanie Green is a dedicated leader in health care education, serving as Chancellor of Bon Secours Mercy Health Higher Education Institutions. She oversees the strategic educational initiatives of four institutions: Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital School of Medical Imaging, Southside College of Health Sciences and Mercy College of Ohio. In this role, she fosters collaboration between the colleges, ministry leadership, and external partners to enhance the quality and reach of health care education.
Throughout her career, Dr. Green has been committed to advancing mission-driven education. Her journey with Bon Secours Mercy Health began with a calling to serve in faith-based education. While considering leadership roles at multiple health care institutions, she chose Bon Secours because of the people she met — leaders who deeply embodied the mission of the Sisters of Bon Secours. Since then, the students, faculty, and staff she has worked alongside have continually reaffirmed her commitment.
Under her leadership, Bon Secours Mercy Health’s higher education institutions have strengthened collaboration and alignment across the ministry, creating consistent policies, positions and processes that support a unified student experience. This work ensures that students graduate with the competence, readiness for practice and professional preparation needed to succeed in today’s health care environment while remaining grounded in the values and mission of Bon Secours Mercy Health. She has also championed expanded mission-based learning opportunities that provide students with hands-on experiences reinforcing the values of compassion, service, human dignity, and the sacredness of life.
“Education is more than just knowledge — it’s about shaping compassionate, skilled professionals who see their work as an extension of healing ministry. The faculty and staff who lead our mission-based community service efforts — and the students who voluntarily participate — consistently share how these experiences transform their commitment to serving others. It is an ongoing, inspirational example of how we instill the values of compassion, service, human dignity and sacredness of life.”
Education is more than just knowledge — it’s about shaping compassionate, skilled professionals who see their work as an extension of healing ministry. The faculty and staff who lead our mission-based community service efforts — and the students who voluntarily participate — consistently share how these experiences transform their commitment to serving others. It is an ongoing, inspirational example of how we instill the values of compassion, service, human dignity and sacredness of life.