Todd Eppler, FACHE, CEO

Chief Executive Officer

Todd Eppler is the Chief Executive Officer for DeSoto Regional Health System.  Todd grew up in Natchitoches, LA and after graduating from Natchitoches Central High School in 1982 attended Northwestern State for 2 years before enlisting in the U.S. Air Force.  His Air Force career began as an avionic communications system technician in Alaska.  During his Alaskan assignment he completed his bachelor’s degree in business administration and earned a commission to serve as in the health care administration field.  Todd achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and his Air Force journey culminated at Barksdale AFB, LA, after 21 years of service.

Todd also earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Alabama, Birmingham and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Upon retiring from the Air Force, Todd’s goal was to settle in the Shreveport area and complete a second career in health care management.  He successfully earned a position with Willis-Knighton Health System and after serving 18 months as Assistant Vice President for Support Services, he was selected to lead Springhill Medical Center (SMC) as Chief Executive Officer.  He led SMC for almost five years before taking his current position as CEO at DeSoto Regional Health System.    

Todd met his wife (Janet) while working at Willis-Knighton and they were married in July 2012.  Todd and Janet live in Bossier City and have four grown children and six beautiful grandchildren between them.