Clinical Pastoral Education Staff

Associate Vice President, Pastoral Care, Ronald C. Oliver, Ph.D., BCC is an ordained Baptist minister.  Dr. Oliver has been with Norton Healthcare for eighteen years, beginning as a chaplain resident, then as Kosair Children’s Hospital staff chaplain, director and division director.  He began his current position as associate vice president in 2007.

CPE Supervisors:

CPE Manager The Rev. Mary Burks-Price, M.Ed., M.Div. directs the Norton Healthcare CPE programs.   She joined the Norton Healthcare Pastoral Care staff in 1994 from Baptist Hospital East, where she was oncology chaplain for five years.  She did her supervisory training in the Louisville Cluster.  An ordained Baptist minister, she is a certified supervisor, ACPE. 

The Rev. Ann A. Letson, M.Div., did her supervisory training in the Louisville Cluster, and then rejoined the Norton Healthcare staff in June 2003 following 6 years at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center .  An ordained Presbyterian (PCUSA) minister, she is a certified supervisor, ACPE.

Professional Pastoral Care Staff:   All five Norton Healthcare hospitals are served by professional staff chaplains.  Diverse in denominational background, professional credentials and clinical expertise, this variety enriches both the education program and the lives of those served in each hospital. This gifted staff has a commitment to mentoring students and participating fully in their educational experience.