IU Health Arnett Leadership

Art Vasquez

President, West Region

Art Vasquez was appointed president of IU Health West Region in June 2021. Prior to this role, Vasquez was chief operating officer for the former IU Health Indianapolis Suburban Region. He joined IU Health in 2016 as chief operating and financial officer for IU Health West and was promoted to president in 2018. Before joining IU Health, Vasquez served as the chief financial officer and vice president of finance for St. Catherine’s Hospital Inc. in East Chicago and, prior to that, as assistant vice president at Kaufman, Hall & Associates in Illinois.

Vasquez serves on the boards of Greater Lafayette Commerce, Indiana Latino Institute, Everwise Credit Union, Indiana Professional Management Group and United Way of Greater Lafayette, and on the advisory board for the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives. He was recognized in May 2023 by La Plaza, Inc. with the La Plaza Outstanding Corporate Leader Award in recognition of his leadership in Central Indiana and the Latino community. He holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from DePaul University and an MBA degree from Purdue University – Hammond and is a certified public accountant.

Christopher Mansfield, MD

Chief Operating Officer

Christopher Mansfield, MD, serves as chief operating officer (COO) for IU Health Arnett Hospital. Mansfield began his career at IU Health Arnett in 2009 as a hospitalist. He has been an influential clinician and leader within the IU Health West Region's hospitals. Most recently, he played an integral role in developing the region’s physician leadership structure and the regional response to the COVID-19 surge as interim co-chief medical officer.

Mansfield is a graduate of Saba University, Netherlands Antilles. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital.

Mansfield, a Lafayette native and Lafayette Jeff graduate, returned to the community from Denver, CO in 2009 to practice hospitalist medicine. He is married to his wife, Nicole, and together they have seven beautiful children. While maintaining his strong interest in fitness and athletics, Mansfield highly values time spent with extended family and friends. A proud Indiana University alumnus, Mansfield is nevertheless an enthusiastic Boilermaker fan.

Star Meyer, JD, BSN, RN

Chief Nursing Officer

For nearly 20 years, Star has served in progressively advancing clinical and administrative leadership positions within the West Region of IU Health.

She started her career in healthcare as a registered nurse providing patient care, holding positions in both hospital-based and outpatient settings. Her leadership experience includes serving as chief operating officer and chief nursing officer for IU Health Frankfort Hospital and as chief practice officer for the West Region’s provider practices.

Meyer graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Joseph’s College. She went on to earn a Juris Doctor from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, where she served as editor-in-chief of the Indiana Health Law Review.

James Emerson, MD

Interim Chief Medical Officer

James Emerson, MD, joined the IU Health Arnett team in 2014 as a hospitalist. Since then, he has served in several leadership roles, including leading the hospitalist department and the inpatient physician and advanced practice provider teams through the COVID-19 pandemic. He has also served as the medical director of the hospital’s Adult Inpatient Services and the medical director of Quality and Safety.

Emerson is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Minnesota. His interests outside of medicine include outdoor activities such as hiking, hunting and fishing, and tabletop gaming. He and his wife, Amy, have two children.