KANSAS CITY, MO (MARCH 30, 2026) – Swope Health is pleased to announce that Sonja Bachus, BBA, MJ, CHCEF, has again joined Swope Health, serving as Chief Operations Officer, effective March 30.
Most recently, Bachus served as Chief Experience Officer for the National Association of Community Health Centers, where she provided strategic leadership and direction for NACHC’s efforts to enhance services and support for members and key stakeholders.
For more than 20 years, Bachus has built a storied career in healthcare, focusing intentionally on Federally Qualified Health Centers. In previous roles, she served as Chief Executive Officer for Community Care Network of Kansas; CEO of Greater Baden Medical Services, based in Maryland; and Chief Operating Officer of HealthNet, Inc., Indiana’s largest Community Health Center in Indianapolis, Ind.
This role marks a return to Swope Health for Bachus, who served as Service Line Administrator from 2003-11. In her role as COO, Bachus will oversee strategy, capital projects, practice management, call center operations, optometry, lab, radiology, facilities, transportation, pharmacy, and outreach and enrollment, among other critical health center operations.
New appointments
In addition to Bachus’ return, Swope Health has added two new roles to its senior leadership team. Brandi Finocchario, who joined Swope Health as Chief Strategy Officer in 2024, has been appointed Chief Performance Officer, effective March 2026, bringing compliance, health information, performance improvement, risk management, patient litigation, incident investigation and reporting, and safety management under her purview.
Additionally, Bridget Locke, former Director of Strategic Communications, was named Chief Communications Officer, effective August 2025. Locke, who joined Swope Health in 2023, remains responsible for leading internal and external communications strategies, marketing and branding, media relations, and major events. As part of her new role, development and fundraising have also been added to her areas of oversight.
“Sonja’s return to Swope Health is a big win for our organization,” said President and CEO Jeron Ravin, J.D., MHL. “Her experience with guiding other successful healthcare systems throughout the country will help strengthen our operations. This, along with enhanced focus on performance and process improvement under Brandi’s leadership, and targeted branding in new markets through Bridget’s team, makes me excited about what lies ahead,” Ravin continued. “I’ve never been more excited about Swope Health’s trajectory and future.”
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Swope Health, the Kansas City region’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center, has provided comprehensive primary care, dental care and mental health services in the Greater Kansas City area for 56 years. Recognized as a patient-centered medical home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, Swope Health’s commitment to an integrated model of healthcare aligns with its mission of improving community health and wellness by delivering accessible, quality, comprehensive patient care. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and The Joint Commission, Swope Health served more than 54,000 patients in 2025 at 23 locations throughout the area, including Kansas City, Belton, Independence, North Kansas City, Hickman Mills, and Wyandotte and Leavenworth Counties in Kansas. Learn more at swopehealth.org.
