LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Baptist Health on Thursday, Aug. 1, announced promotions to system leadership.
Joni Stephenson has been promoted to corporate vice president of human resources for Baptist Health. She has been in human resources roles since 2003, including 16 years at Baptist Health, where she began in central staffing nurse recruitment in 2005.
In her most recent role, Stephenson served as corporate director of human resources, overseeing talent acquisition, compensation, ADA/FMLA/unemployment, as well as employee branding. She will assume responsibility of the entire Human Resources Department as she continues to report to Baptist Health Chief Human Resources Officer Cathy Dickinson.
Stephenson received her Bachelor of Science in Human Resources from Arkansas State University and her Master of Business Administration from Western Governors University.
HyeJin Son has been appointed to the role of corporate vice president for oncology services.
In this role, Son will steer cancer services for all of Baptist Health. She will actively lead the development of a comprehensive system-wide strategic plan for oncology services and procedures, and engage teams in establishing approaches for oncology. Also, Son will oversee financial performance, resource planning, clinical efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Son began her career with Baptist Health in 2011 as a pharmacy intern at Baptist Health Medical Center-North Little Rock. She has most recently served as the director of pharmacy for Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock since 2019. In the interim, Son will continue her pharmacy responsibilities.
Son obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Central Arkansas, and Doctorate of Pharmacy from Harding University. In addition, Son completed PGY-1 pharmacy residency in Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
About Baptist Health
For more than a century, Baptist Health has delivered all our best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health, Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization, is here For You. For Life. – with more than 250 points of access that include 12 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 100 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; and a graduate residency program. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit Baptist-Health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app.