HSHS Names New Central Illinois CEO

Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), a Catholic health ministry serving communities across Illinois and Wisconsin, announced this week that Brian Brennan, MHA, FACHE, has been appointed President and CEO of the HSHS Central Illinois Market. Brennan will also serve as President and CEO of HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. He will officially join the organization on May 27.

In his new role, Brennan will oversee strategic and financial operations for HSHS ministries in the Central Illinois Market, which includes HSHS St. John’s Hospital (Springfield), HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital (Decatur), HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital (Effingham), HSHS St. Francis Hospital (Litchfield), and HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital (Shelbyville).

Brennan brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in health care, having worked with regional systems, community hospitals, and rural clinics within integrated delivery networks. His background includes leading growth initiatives focused on patient-centered care, developing new care delivery models, and fostering collaboration among medical teams.

He most recently served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Greater Austin Region for Baylor Scott and White Healthcare in Texas. Prior to that, he was System Vice President and COO of the UT Health East Texas Medical Center in Tyler.

Brennan is board-certified in healthcare management by the American College of Healthcare Executives. He holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of South Florida in Tampa and a Bachelor of Science in nuclear medicine technology from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.

“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," Brennan said. "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.

More information about HSHS is available at hshs.org.