St. Luke's Health Announces New President for The Vintage Hospital

HOUSTON, TX (October 6, 2025) – St. Luke's Health, a member of CommonSpirit, today announced that Elizabeth Ortega has been appointed president of St. Luke's Health-The Vintage Hospital, effective October 13, 2025. 

Ortega is recognized for her track record in driving financial and market share growth, as well as leading capital projects. Her experience includes aligning culture and strategy to enhance physician recruitment and employee engagement. Ortega was most recently with HCA Healthcare where she served as a Gulf Coast Division VP and Houston hospital CEO.

“I am honored to join St. Luke’s Health–The Vintage Hospital and work alongside such a talented team of physicians, colleagues, and leaders,” said Ortega. “This hospital has an outstanding reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care, and I look forward to building on that legacy while advancing growth, innovation, and community partnerships that strengthen the health of the patients and families we serve.”

"This appointment is critical to our ongoing commitment to quality care and operational excellence," said Michael Lawson, Houston market president of St. Luke’s Health. "Elizabeth's proven leadership will support our strategic objectives and benefit our patients, communities, and teams."

Mario Garner, who served as president of The Vintage Hospital since 2018, recently accepted a hospital leadership position in CommonSpirit’s Arizona market.  

About St. Luke’s Health
St. Luke’s Health, a member of CommonSpirit Health, is home to eight inpatient hospitals in Greater Houston, including Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, a joint venture research and teaching hospital for Baylor College of Medicine. The renowned expertise offered at St. Luke’s has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neurosciences, oncology, transplantation, and more. Home to the nationally-accredited and NCI-designated Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, St. Luke’s includes more than 1,400 licensed beds and 11,000 employees and clinically aligned providers in Greater Houston. Learn more at commonspirit.org/stlukes.