LEXINGTON, KY. – 06/15/2026 – Lexington Clinic, Central Kentucky’s premiere healthcare provider, is excited to announce the hiring of Sean Ochsenbein, MD, MBA as its new Assistant Chief Medical Officer and Regional Medical Director of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Ochsenbein will oversee Lexington Clinic’s Emergency Medicine program, which provides physicians and other medical staff at CHI St. Joseph Health’s seven emergency rooms across Kentucky.
He earned his Doctor of Medicine from East Tennessee State University’s Quillen College of Medicine and completed his Master of Business Administration from Tennessee Tech University, reinforcing his expertise at the intersection of clinical care and system operations and is board-certified in emergency medicine with more than a decade of experience in healthcare.
Prior to joining Lexington Clinic, Dr. Ochsenbein served as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Ballad Health, a 20-hospital integrated health system, where he provided regional oversight for multiple hospitals and directed clinical operations, enhancing patient throughput and access, including implementation of an automated transfer acceptance workflow that reduced transfer times for critically ill patients and providing on-site leadership during Hurricane Helene, for which he received the Ballard Chairman Award, the highest recognition and first awarded in the health system’s eight-year history.
Earlier in his tenure, Dr. Ochsenbein served as Chief Medical Officer for several community hospitals while continuing clinical work as an emergency physician at Johnson City Medical Center.
Dr. Ochsenbein has also served as medical director for multiple EMS systems in Tennessee and is a recipient of the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest honor given to police and first responders, awarded by the President of the United States for risking his own life to save another.
Chief Medical Officer Robert Bratton, MD, MMM said Dr. Ochsenbein is a welcome addition to Lexington Clinic. “Dr. Ochsenbein is the perfect example of who we want at Lexington Clinic. He’s proven himself as a medical professional, as a leader, and more importantly, as a selfless individual ready to do anything to save a life.”
Dr. Ochsenbein is grateful for the trust put in him by Lexington Clinic and looks forward to serving the people of Kentucky in his new role. “This is a tremendous opportunity to help a stellar healthcare organization further excel in positive outcomes for patients who may be going through the most difficult moments of their lives when they come to see our emergency medicine providers.”
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About Lexington Clinic:
Lexington Clinic is Central Kentucky’s oldest and largest physician-owned group practice. Founded in 1920, the organization’s 350+ providers offer healthcare across more than 40 specialties, serving patients at more than 30 locations. For more information about Lexington Clinic, please visit lexingtonclinic.com, or follow us on Facebook (LexingtonClinicKY), Instagram (lexclinky), and LinkedIn (Lexington Clinic).
