Ronda Lehman, PharmD, MBA, FACHE, serves as President of Mercy Health — Lima and Mercy Health — Toledo part of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the 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.
She oversees a large, integrated network of care spanning northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan. The Toledo market includes a seven-hospital system serving a 20-county region, complemented by advanced services such as Life Flight critical air transport and a strong academic partnership with Mercy College of Ohio. In Lima, Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center has been a cornerstone of care since 1918, with more than 3,000 team members dedicated to serving west central Ohio through innovative, compassionate care.
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 the position as the Market President at Mercy Health St. Rita’s in 2019, 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.
A dedicated health care leader, Ronda holds a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University, a Doctor of Pharmacy from The Ohio State University and a Master of Business Administration from Tiffin University. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and was named a 2025 ATHENA Award recipient.
For Ronda, health care is more than a profession — it is a calling. She is deeply committed to serving her community and advancing health equity. She serves on several boards, including the Ohio Northern University Board of Trustees, Lifeline of Ohio and The First National Bank of Pandora.
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.