Ms. Lochner is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care to the Sullivan community and surrounding rural areas of east-central Missouri. She provides executive oversight for clinical services, nursing, medical staff relations, finance, quality and safety, aligning hospital operations with the mission and strategic priorities of the overarching St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare system. A defining element of her leadership is her “one heart, one team” philosophy, which emphasizes unity, shared accountability and collective purpose among physicians, leaders and frontline caregivers. In 2024, Ms. Lochner was honored as a CBIZ “Women Transforming Business Award” recipient in the culture category, and in 2023 she received the PRC “Healthcare Leadership Award for Healthcare Impact.” Under her leadership, the hospital has earned multiple PRC “Excellence in Healthcare Awards,” including top performer and 5-star recognitions reflecting top-tier national performance in patient experience. Ms. Lochner’s career within BJC HealthCare spans more than three decades, including roles as vice president of operations and assistant administrator before her appointment as hospital president in 2021.
