About the Mountain Division

As President of HCA Healthcare's Mountain Division, Evan Ray leads approximately 10,000 colleagues in an award-winning network with care sites in Alaska, Idaho and Utah. He began serving in this capacity on March 18, 2024.

Evan is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) with more than two decades of experience as a healthcare executive and a proven track record of developing and expanding patient services to meet the healthcare needs of the communities he has served.

Prior to leading the Mountain Division, Evan served as the executive vice president and chief administrative officer of HCA Healthcare's Gulf Coast Division. In that role, Evan was responsible for multiple hospitals in Houston and South Texas as well as a number of outpatient care sites and service lines. During his five years in Houston, the Gulf Coast Division experienced substantial growth by advancing capabilities and improving access to care options.

Evan previously spent 18 years serving as a healthcare executive in Alabama, Iowa and South Carolina. He received a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham after completing his undergraduate degree at Mississippi State University.

Kevin McKeown leads the financial operations for the Mountain Division as our Chief Financial Officer, a role he has held since April 2026. Kevin is excited to serve the Mountain Division as it focuses on meeting the needs of some of the nation's fastest-growing communities.

Kevin joined the Mountain Division team in April after demonstrated success as a financial leader at HCA Healthcare facilities in South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. In his most recent role at HCA Healthcare Trident Hospital, he deployed significant capital investments across a multi-campus system.

In previous CFO and Assistant CFO roles, he launched life-saving care programs, integrated hospitals into the network, and led efficiency improvements. Before joining HCA Healthcare, he advised and audited large health systems as part of Deloitte & Touche.

Kevin received his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and later earned a Master of Accounting from Wake Forest University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Financial Analyst.

Sabrina Braun is the Chief Nurse Executive for HCA Healthcare's Mountain Division. In this position, Sabrina supports, develops and celebrates the division's 3,700 nurses and oversees the overall strategic direction for nursing operations across 11 hospitals in Alaska, Idaho and Utah. Sabrina has been in her position since March 2024.

Sabrina has held nursing and leadership positions in Florida, Indiana and Texas since joining the HCA Healthcare family in 2005. She most recently served for seven years as the Chief Nursing Officer of HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, where she helped the 323-bed facility achieve the Pathway of Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center and several HCA Healthcare Unit of Distinction awards.

She has a Doctorate in Nursing and a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration. She is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Leaders and earned the Certified Medical Surgical Nurse designation through the ANCC.

Sabrina is a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and has supported her communities by serving on numerous boards and coalitions.

Dr. Sara Kelly is the Division Chief Medical Officer for HCA Healthcare's Mountain Division, overseeing medical staff operations and quality programs for our 11 hospitals and associated facilities.

Dr. Kelly joined the Mountain Division from a sister HCA Healthcare facility in Louisiana. An emergency medicine physician by background, she led significant quality improvements at the 346-bed Rapides Regional Medical Center, helping the hospital improve quality metrics and earn several prestigious external accolades.

Prior to joining HCA Healthcare, Dr. Kelly founded and operated an urgent care center and served as the clinic's medical and lab director. A physician since 2001, she has served patients in Oklahoma, Ohio, Florida and Louisiana.

Dr. Kelly earned a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at Des Moines University and a Master of Health Administration at Louisiana State University at Shreveport.