Montez Carter has led Trinity Health of New England since October 2022, during a period of financial strain and organizational change.
Carter has been leading a reorganization of THONE, the third-largest hospital operator in Connecticut. It oversees St. Francis and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation hospitals in Hartford, St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury and Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs, along with Mercy Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.
THONE’s Connecticut operations reported $1.9 billion in operating revenue and an operating loss of $180.4 million in fiscal 2024, according to audited financial statements.
Recent changes included eliminating the position of president at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury and appointing Dr. Robert Roose to the new role of president of THONE’s community hospitals, overseeing facilities in Waterbury, Springfield and Stafford Springs.
THONE also entered into a partnership with California-based Vituity, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical group, to manage emergency and hospitalist services at its three Connecticut hospitals. The move, which brought nearly 180 Trinity Health providers under Vituity employment, drew scrutiny from state lawmakers, though Trinity says services remain fully staffed.
At the same time, THONE has consolidated services, including state-approved closures of two outpatient behavioral health offices in Hartford, and a proposed closure of its outpatient cardiac and pulmonary rehab facility in Enfield, citing workforce shortages and declining patient demand.
Carter began his career as a pharmacist, then moved into leadership roles within Michigan-based Trinity Health’s organization. He served as president and CEO of St. Mary’s Health Care System in Georgia before starting in his current role.
He holds a doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Mississippi and an MBA from the University of Alabama.