St. Louis-based BJC Health System has appointed Robert Cannon president of its East Region (BJC HealthCare), effective Oct. 1, 2025, according to a Sept. 4 news release shared with Becker’s.
Mr. Cannon will succeed Nick Barto, who is set to become president and CEO of BJC Health System on the same date.
Mr. Cannon most recently served as group president for the East Region, overseeing Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Christian Hospital, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, Progress West Hospital and Goldfarb School of Nursing, according to the release.
BJC Health System operates in two regions with 47,000 employees.
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