IU Health Arnett Leadership
Our constant pursuit of excellence through leading-edge medicine and scientific innovation at IU Health is guided by our executive leadership. Learn more about those who lead IU Health Arnett Hospital.
IU Health Arnett Hospital Executives
Art Vasquez
President, West Central Region
Art Vasquez was appointed president of IU Health West Central Region in June 2021. Prior to this role, Vasquez was chief operating officer for the 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.
Mike Craig
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer—IU Health East Central Region, South Central Region and West Central Region
Mike Craig became the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer for the IU Health East Central Region, South Central Region and West Central Region in July 2024.
He has been part of the IU Health team since July 2000, with roles including:
- Chief financial officer for the South Central Region and the regional physician group
- Director of financial planning and reimbursement for the legacy Bloomington hospital
Craig has also owned and operated MMI Healthcare Consulting LLC, providing specialized Medicare services to hospitals across the country, and was a partner with the healthcare financial consulting firm Olive, LLP.
Craig is a Certified Public Accountant and a graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.
Christopher Mansfield, MD
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Medical Officer
Christopher Mansfield, MD, serves as chief operating officer and chief medical officer (COO/CMO) for the IU Health West Central Region which includes IU Health Arnett, Frankfort and White Memorial hospitals. Mansfield began his career at IU Health Arnett in 2009 as a hospitalist. He has been an influential clinician and leader within the 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.
Kishan Patel, MD
Chief Physician Executive
Kishan Patel, MD joined IU Health Arnett in 2006 as a Family Medicine physician. For more than 15 years, he has held impactful clinical and leadership roles within Primary Care and the Family Medicine Residency Program. Most recently, during the COVID-19 pandemic, he stepped in with enthusiasm to serve as interim co-Chief Medical Officer, leading the region’s outpatient medical teams. He maintains his practice in Urgent Care.
Patel strives for personalized attention while answering all of his patients’ questions. He provides high-quality care using evidence-based medicine to instill comfort during patient visits.
Patel is a graduate of the University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland. He completed his residency at the University North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Patel and his wife, Minal consider Greater Lafayette home. Their son Kian and daughter Myka were born at IU Health Arnett Hospital. Patel is a fan of football and can be found cheering on the Colts and the Boilermakers. He enjoys golf and is willing to play anytime, any day.
Roxanne Wicklund, RN, MS
Chief Nursing Officer
The chief nursing officer provides leadership for our nursing team and ensures the highest standards of quality and service are maintained.
Wicklund has more than 40 years of clinical and leadership experience in clinical and patient care services, particularly in the nursing and cardiovascular services fields. A proud Boilermaker, she holds a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, a nurse practitioner certificate and a Master of Science degree from Purdue University.
She lives on Lake Freeman in Monticello with her husband and enjoys spending time with her two children and four grandchildren.
Koreen Kyhnell
VP of Human Resources & Administration
Koreen Kyhnell joined IU Health Arnett in June 1997 as director of human resources and was promoted to vice president in 2003. Previous to joining IU Health Arnett, Kyhnell had 10 years of experience in human resource management in manufacturing, distribution and retail. She holds a bachelor of science in retail management from Purdue University
Kyhnell and her husband, Karl, have two boys. Her personal interests include her son's sports activities, Purdue University football and basketball, the Chicago Cubs and reading
West Central Region Board of Directors
Officers
- Chair: Gary Henriott, President/Owner, Henriott Insurance
- Treasurer: Todd Williams, CFO, West Central Region of IU Health
- Secretary: Philip List, Associate General Counsel, IU Health
- President: Art Vasquez, President, West Central Region of IU Health
