Fred Brown, Current chairman of JCAHO; former CEO of Barnes Jewish; former chair of AHA

Mr. Brown's healthcare career spans 40 years, the past 20 of which has been as CEO for various healthcare organizations. He is currently chairman of Fred L. Brown & Associates, LLC, an international consulting company. Mr. Brown has served as CEO of BJC HealthCare in St. Louis, president of Christian Hospital Northeast-Northwest in St. Louis, and chairman of the American Hospital Association. Nationally known for his expertise in healthcare, Mr. Brown provides strategic counsel to many prominent organizations and serves as a board member for several publicly traded companies and healthcare organizations. He holds a Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, a master's degree in healthcare administration from George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Northwestern University.