Monica C. Vargas-Mahar, FACHE, is the market CEO, Carondelet Health Network/CEO, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Tucson, Ariz.

She also serves on the Board of Governors of the American College of Healthcare Executives, an international professional society of more than 49,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems and other healthcare organizations. With comprehensive programs in credentialing, education, career counseling, publications and research, ACHE works toward its goal of being the preeminent professional society for leaders dedicated to advancing health.

Board certified in healthcare management as an ACHE Fellow, Ms. Vargas-Mahar has served on various ACHE committees.

She most recently served as CEO at The Hospitals of Providence East Campus in El Paso, Texas, from 2014 to 2021, and as CEO, The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus, El Paso, Texas, from 2014 to 2018. She previously served as COO and vice president of ancillary services.

In addition to her service to ACHE, Ms. Vargas-Mahar has served as a board member of numerous organizations, including United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona, Campus Research Corporation, Texas Lyceum and International Women’s Forum Arizona. She has also served as a board member of Trinity University’s Healthcare Administration program and Loretto Academy High School. She also served as chair of National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives.

In 2012, Ms. Vargas-Mahar was named an "Up & Comer" by Modern Healthcare. Additionally, she received the Service Award (2021) through ACHE’s Recognition Program.

Ms. Vargas-Mahar earned her master’s degree in healthcare administration from Trinity University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Loyola Marymount University.