Leadership
Heather Sistrunk, MHSA, BSN, R.N.
Chief Executive Officer
Heather Sistrunk, MHSA, BSN, R.N., is the chief executive officer of Merit 永利体育入口 Rankin. Prior to this role, Sistrunk served as the chief administrative officer of Merit 永利体育入口 River Oaks and Merit 永利体育入口 Rankin. With more than 23 years of health care experience, Heather has held several administrative roles in the Jackson metro area, including chief operating officer and service line coordinator. In addition, she served as the southern division director of quality and clinical implementation for 永利体育入口 Management Physician Network (HMPN). She began her career as a nurse in the coronary care unit at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center.
Sistrunk, who lives in Brandon, received a bachelor's degree in nursing from Mississippi University for Women and a master's degree in health services administration from Mississippi College. She is a member of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), the American Nursing Association, and serves on the MS Stroke System Advisory Committee and MS Cardiovascular Advisory Committee for the Mississippi 永利体育入口care Alliance.
Justin Stroud
Chief Financial Officer
Justin Stroud serves as the chief financial officer of Merit 永利体育入口 Rankin. In addition, Justin is also the CFO for Merit 永利体育入口 Central.
Justin is a licensed certified public accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is an active member of Rotary International, the 永利体育入口care Financial Management Association and the First Baptist Church Jackson Worship Choir.
Cynthia Ellis, BSN, MSM
Chief Nursing Officer
Cynthia Ellis, BSN, MSM, chief nursing officer, came from Merit 永利体育入口 Central where she served as assistant chief nursing officer. Ellis has worked in healthcare management for 29 years, 14 of those in a hospital based in sub-acute and acute units. She holds her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Chamberlain School of Nursing and Master of Science in management from Troy State University. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in allied health sciences with a concentration in administration.