Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West competitors

Experienced Physician Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the hospital & health care industry. Skilled in Healthcare Consulting, Public Speaking, Healthcare Information Technology (HIT), and Healthcare Management. Strong business development professional graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Richard J. Liekweg is president and chief executive officer of BJC HealthCare, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, integrated health care delivery organizations with over $6 billion in net revenues and more than 32,000 employees serving the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and mid-Missouri regions. BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefit in Missouri, providing more than $800.8 million in financial assistance, education of health professionals, safety net services and community outreach programs. BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between BJC and the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country. Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital rank among the most highly regarded teaching hospitals in the nation. BJC’s community and rural hospitals are also regularly recognized for excellence. Liekweg joined BJC HealthCare in 2009 as president of Barnes-Jewish Hospital and group president for BJC HealthCare. In 2015, Liekweg was promoted to executive vice president and subsequently president of BJC. He was named president and chief executive officer in January 2018. Before joining BJC, Liekweg served as chief executive officer and associate vice chancellor for the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center from 2003-2009. Liekweg also spent more than 16 years at Duke University Health System, including serving as chief executive officer of Duke’s Durham Regional Hospital. He currently serves on the boards of several professional and community organizations including Vizient, Washington University, Missouri Hospital Association, Cortex, St. Louis Regional Health Commission, Greater St. Louis, Inc., BioSTL and Forest Park Forever. Liekweg holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Virginia and master’s degrees in health services administration and business administration, both from the University of Michigan.

Jim Brexler is a President And Chief Executive Officer at Doylestown Health and is based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. He has worked as President & CEO at Erlanger Health System; Executive VP Greensboro Hospital, Sr VP Moses Cone Medical Center at Cone Health; and President & CEO Baton Rouge General Medical Center at General Health System. Jim studied at Westminster College between 1970 and 1974 and NC State University between 1974 and 1980.

Robert 'Bob' Quattrocchi is a Chief Executive Officer at Northside Hospital.

Wendy Elliott is a President/CEO at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.

Bobby Arnold works at Self Employed and West Tennessee Healthcare and a CFO and CEO at West Tennessee Healthcare, Director of Development University of Memphis Lambuth at University of Memphis, and Healthcare Executive at Self Employed and is based in Jackson, Tennessee. He attended Union University.