EvergreenHealth Welcomes New Executive Director of Cancer Services
Jesse Kasten, MHA, brings more than a decade of local medical leadership experience to the role.
Jesse Kasten, MHA
KIRKLAND, Wash.— EvergreenHealth is pleased to announce Jesse Kasten, MHA, as the new Executive Director of Cancer Services, overseeing radiation oncology, cancer support services and the hospital system's partnership with Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
Kasten's role in supporting the delivery of oncology services across EvergreenHealth is being facilitated through the hospital system's partnership with Fred Hutch Cancer Center. This partnership provides Fred Hutch Cancer Center's medical oncology services at EvergreenHealth's Kirkland campus.
Kasten brings 15 years of oncology and service line leadership to the role, sharing EvergreenHealth's deep commitment to advancing patient-centered care and clinical excellence. Prior to joining EvergreenHealth, Kasten led groundbreaking research in prostate cancer for the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA), leading the Precision Oncology Program for Cancer of the Prostate Network across the U.S.
"We are very excited to welcome Jesse Kasten to lead our Cancer Services," said EvergreenHealth Vice President of Operations Jeff Friedman, MHA, FACHE. "He is an innovative leader whose years of experience and dedication to our organization's values of compassion, respect, excellence, collaboration and accountability make him a tremendous fit for EvergreenHealth and our community."
Before his work with the VA, Kasten served as the Executive Division Director of Women's & Children's Services for CHI Franciscan facilities across Washington state. There, he oversaw gynecology, urogynecology and gyn-oncology while also leading six birth centers, helping achieve Baby Friendly Hospital designation at two hospitals. He also managed gastrointestinal/genitourinary oncology at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, now Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center.
"I am thrilled to be joining the team at EvergreenHealth and to bring my leadership expertise to this role," said Kasten. "I look forward to helping deliver patient-centric, high-quality care for our community."
Kasten earned his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from Western Washington University, his Master of Arts in Sports Management from the University of the Pacific, and his Master of Health Administration from the University of Washington.
