BJC HealthCare names Chris Watts president of 2 facilities; appoints David Aplington general counsel

St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare tapped Chris Watts to serve as president of Barnes-Jewish St. Peters (Mo.) Hospital and Progress West Hospital in O’Fallon, Mo. The facilities are BJC’s St. Charles County hospitals. He will begin his new role in November.

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Currently, Mr. Watts is BJC’s vice president of planning and construction. His previous roles at BJC include vice president of capital and program planning and director of ambulatory services at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. He will provide oversight and guide strategic planning at the two St. Charles County facilities

Additionally, BJC named David Aplington senior vice president and general counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2017. He currently serves as vice president and deputy general counsel at BJC, a position he has held for the past 20 years. He will succeed Michael DeHaven, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

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