Fred L. Brown

Fred L. Brown's healthcare career spans 38 years. He currently serves as Visiting Scholar and Executive-in-Residence at The George Washington University in Washington , D.C. and as an advisor to several boards. From 1993 to 1998, Brown served as the principal architect and founding President and Chief Executive Officer of BJC HealthCare in St. Louis. BJC was created by the complex and innovative mergers of five St. Louis healthcare organizations. Under Brown's leadership BJC developed a comprehensive healthcare network featuring 14 acute care hospitals, 7 long-term care facilities, 200 care sited, 30,000 care givers and physicians, and health plans covering more then 200,000. Brown put BJC in the national spotlight for his work in creating a healthcare delivery and financing system featuring a unique mix of community, rural and academic services. He served a BJC's Vice Chairman form 1999-2000 during his tenure as Chair of the American Hospital Association. Earlier in his career, Brown gained key administrative experience at posts in Indianapolis and Chicago before becoming President of the 708-bed; Christian Hospital Northeast-Northwest in St. Louis in 1982. At Christian he transitioned the single Christian Hospital Organization into a prototype integrated healthcare system featuring seven hospitals, six nursing homes and outpatient care sites. In 1993, he negotiated the agreement that led to Christian Health System merging with others to form BJC. On a national basis, Brown provides strategic counsel to several prominent organizations. He is a member of the boards of directors of several publicly traded companies and many health care organizations, including the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the National Kidney Foundation. Brown is past President of the Washington University Medical Center , a past Governor and Regent of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the past Chair for the American Hospital Association, American Protestant Health Association, the Missouri Hospital Association, the Hospital Association of St. Louis and the Chancellor's Council of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. In 1999, he was a member of President Clinton's Senior Advisors Council on Y2K. Brown has received numerous awards and honors from organizations such as the American Academy of Medical Administrators, the American College of Chaplains, the American College of Healthcare Executives, Binai Brith, the Boy Scouts, The George Washington University, the Missouri Hospital Association, Sigma Chi Fraternity, the United Way, the University of Missouri-St. Louis and VHA, Inc. He holds a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University, a master's degree from George Washington University and a Doctorate of humane letters for the University of Missouri-St. Louis.