Mr. Barrett became CEO of The George Washington University Hospital in August 2025, and also serves as group vice president for the Washington, D.C. market. In this role, he oversees the flagship academic hospital as well as the recently opened Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health. Mr. Barrett brings more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience, with expertise in hospital operations, service expansion and strategic growth. He joined King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services in 2023 as CEO of Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, Texas. Prior to that, he held multiple senior leadership roles across community and academic health systems. In his current role, Mr. Barrett is focused on strengthening academic partnerships, advancing quality and expanding access to care in the nation’s capital.
