Kansas System Adds Two New C-Suite Leaders

Stormont Vail Health names Jay Howard as Chief Legal Officer and Timothy Shultz as VP and Chief Compliance Officer

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Topeka-based Stormont Vail Health has appointed Jay Howard as Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, and promoted Timothy Shultz to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. The new hires and promotion strengthen the health system's legal and compliance leadership.

Why it matters

Stormont Vail Health is a major healthcare provider in Kansas, operating a 586-bed acute care hospital, a 92-bed acute care hospital, and several clinic locations. The additions to the C-suite demonstrate the system's commitment to bolstering its legal and compliance functions to support its operations and growth.

The details

Jay Howard brings over 30 years of healthcare law experience, having served as an equity shareholder at the law firm Polsinelli PC since 2000. Timothy Shultz was promoted from his previous role as Associate General Counsel and System Director, which he has held since December 2021.

  • The new appointments are effective as of March 1, 2026.

The players

Jay Howard

Newly appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at Stormont Vail Health, with over 30 years of healthcare law experience.

Timothy Shultz

Promoted to Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Stormont Vail Health, having previously served as Associate General Counsel and System Director since December 2021.

Stormont Vail Health

A major healthcare system in Kansas, operating a 586-bed acute care hospital, a 92-bed acute care hospital, and several clinic locations.

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The takeaway

The additions to Stormont Vail Health's C-suite demonstrate the system's focus on strengthening its legal and compliance functions to support its operations and growth as a major healthcare provider in Kansas.