'CEO Unplugged' a personal look at a leader, Michael Brown of Presence St. Joseph Hospital
What led this leader to his transition from a health care clinician to a hospital CEO? What is the secret to sustaining positive relationships with hospital physicians, leadership, staff, and volunteers? Are there any major differences in leadership styles for large or small market areas?
Find out how Michael L. Brown, CEO of Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin, defines his leadership style at the popular series, "CEO Unplugged," sponsored by the Grand Victoria Casino.
The luncheon will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the Fox River Room on the second floor of the Grand Victoria Casino pavilion, 250 S. Grove Ave., Elgin. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with a buffet luncheon at 11:45 a.m. and the program beginning at noon. Questions and networking will follow. Cost is $20 for chamber members and $25 for guests.
Reservations can be made online at elginchamber.com or call the chamber office for information at (847) 741-5660.
In February 2014, Mike Brown was appointed regional president and CEO of Presence Health Fox River Valley Region hospitals - Presence Mercy Medical Center in Aurora and Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin.
He brings nearly 30 years of experience in health care leadership, most recently serving as Regional President and CEO for Presence Health Central Illinois hospitals which include Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville and Presence Covenant Medical Center in Urbana.
He joined Presence United Samaritans Medical Center in 2005 as the chief operating officer/chief nurse executive. In 2013, he added the oversight of Iroquois Memorial Hospital to his responsibilities in that region. He began his career as a clinician, trained as a paramedic and a registered nurse, and has held a variety of staff and management positions on both the clinical and operational sides of health care.
His experiences include both domestic and international work having completed an assignment in the Middle East as part of a military medical health care project in Abu Dhabi. Recognized for his span of clinical and operational expertise and collaborative leadership style, he holds a bachelor's degree in nursing and earned his MBA in organizational leadership and management from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.
Plans are under way for the 2015 "CEO Unplugged" speaker schedule.
The luncheon series is led by members of the Elgin Area Chamber special events committee: chair Pat Szpekowski, PmS advertising inc., and Kelly Brown, Drapery Connection; Toni Henry, Winergy; Yvonne Irving, KCT Credit Union; Tena Robotham, Judson University, and Michael Storey, Elgin Country Club.