BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge native was appointed as the new Regional Vice President for Acadian Ambulance's Louisiana East region on Monday. 

As the new Regional Vice President, Jodi Conachen will oversee regional operations across Acadian's Bayou, Capital Northshore and Orleans service areas. 

Conachen previously served as Chief Operating Officer at the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, leading the development and execution of the center's strategic plan.

Under her leadership, the center established the first adaptive radiation program in the state and added eight medical oncology and infusion clinics as well as two new breast surgery and imaging locations. 

“Jodi’s unique combination of leadership, marketing, and healthcare management experience makes her the perfect candidate to continue our lifesaving service and our growth in Louisiana East,” said Acadian Ambulance President Justin Back. “She is a proven leader and has the team and mission central in mind and heart.”