Esse Health, a top-performing independent physician group based in St. Louis, is pleased to welcome Jim Snider as their new president, effective January 17, 2024. Snider brings with him over 25 years of experience in diverse healthcare settings. As president of Esse Health, Snider will be responsible for playing an integral role in the strategic direction of Esse Health and furthering the organization’s mission to provide high quality, value-based, and affordable care to the people and communities served by Esse Health.

“I am tremendously honored to assume the role of president of Esse Health,” Snider says. “As we look to the future, I’m excited to work with our physicians and care teams to help them deliver on the promise of Esse Health to transform patient care delivery, encourage and accelerate innovation, and create an environment where we support and enable our physicians and care teams so they can provide exceptional care to our patients and our community.”

Prior to joining Esse Health, Snider served as the vice president physician network with St. Luke’s Medical Group.