Hospital Sisters Health System announced on Monday that Brian Brennan, MHA, FACHE, has been named as HSHS Central Illinois Market President and CEO; in addition to his market role, HSHS notes, Brennan will also serve as the President and CEO of HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He is set to join HSHS later this month on May 27.
In this role, Brennen will be overseeing strategic and financial operations at HSHS ministries in the Central Illinois Market. In addition to HSHS St. John’s Hospital, hospitals in this market include HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur; HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham; HSHS St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield; and HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville.
HSHS noted Brian Brennan’s achievements and strong suits, saying that he was, “…an accomplished health care executive who brings over 20 years of executive experience leading regional health care systems as well as community and rural hospitals and clinics within integrated delivery networks. He has led transformational growth focusing on patient-centered care, developed innovative delivery models and built collaborative relationships with medical teams to establish high-quality care systems. He joins HSHS from Baylor Scott and White Healthcare in Texas, serving as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Greater Austin Region in Austin. Prior to that, he served as System Vice President and COO of the UT Health East Texas Medical Center in Tyler.”
Brennan’s own statement read as follows”
“I am excited to be returning to the Midwest and serving with a health system with such a rich history of service and caring, and offering my support in delivering high-quality, compassionate care to the patients served by HSHS. I am also looking forward to becoming an active member of the Springfield community by getting involved with many of the local organizations.” He and his wife, Emilee, will be relocating to Springfield in the coming weeks.
