LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –  Baptist Health recently promoted Jay Quebedeaux to the role of president of regional hospitals for Baptist Health. 

Quebedeaux will now have operational responsibilities for all five of the health care system’s regional facilities in Arkadelphia, Heber Springs, Malvern, Monticello and Stuttgart. All Baptist Health regional hospital presidents will report to Quebedeaux. 

He will continue to serve as the president for Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County and Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia. 

Before coming to Baptist Health in 2022, Quebedeaux was CEO of the Mena Regional Health System for seven years. He was also the CEO and COO at Sabine Medical Center in Many, Louisiana, and the CEO of North Metro Medical Center in Jacksonville. Quebedeaux has additionally held leadership roles in Texas and Colorado.

Quebedeaux earned his Master of Business Administration from Amberton University in Garland, Texas, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. 

From 1991 to 1998, Quebedeaux was a medic and nurse and served in the 94th general hospital. He has many professional and community affiliations and is also a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.  

Quebedeaux’s family includes his wife Barbara, a daughter, Jaden, and his son, Colt.