David Leaverton
Market Lead, External Communications at Ascension Saint Thomas
- Role
- Senior Director of External Communications at Ascension Saint Thomas
- Location
- Franklin, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Senior Director of External Communications
Mar 2024 — Present · Nashville, TN, US
Lead external communications strategy for Ascension Saint Thomas, a system of 18 hospitals and 300+ care sites across Middle Tennessee.• Manage and mentor a high-performing communications team, guiding staff and external partners to deliver high-quality, data-driven results.• Position the organization as a trusted provider through earned media, thought leadership, and high-impact public campaigns.• Partner across operations, advocacy, marketing, and internal communications to align strategies with enterprise objectives.• Serve on senior leadership team, providing communications counsel to shape organizational decisions.• Develop executive communications, including speeches, talking points, briefing books, and media engagements.• Direct crisis communications and reputation management, ensuring message discipline across all stakeholders.
Education
The University of Alabama
Master of Arts, Advertising and Public Relations
2027
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Bacherlor of Science, Business Administration: Marketing, Supply Chain Management
1996 — 2000
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