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Des Peres Hospital Gets New CEO

Establishing outpatient rehab and pediatric emergency department among past accomplishments.

has appointed John Grah as its chief executive officer. Beginning Oct. 24, Grah will oversee strategic, operational and clinical activities for the 143-bed facility.

Hospital Experience

Grah previously served as chief operating officer of Providence Memorial Hospital and The Children’s Hospital at Providence in El Paso, TX.

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Since 2009, he has overseen a number of expansion projects including implementing outpatient rehabilitation programs for Sierra Providence Health Network and establishing the first pediatric emergency department in El Paso. Grah also oversaw the successful acquisition of Insight Imaging in El Paso and Las Cruces, NM, according to a statement released by Des Peres Hospital.

Work History

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Prior to serving as chief operating officer at Providence, Grah served as managing principal with Chip Caldwell and Associates, where he led a number of engagements with individual hospitals and hospital systems.

He served as system vice president at Scripps Health and as chief executive officer of Scripps Chula Vista Hospital in California. He also served as chief executive officer at several hospitals with the Appalachian Regional Healthcare based in Lexington, KY.

Education

Grah earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in St. Louis and a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Saint Louis University. He also holds an executive juris doctorate degree from Concord Law School. Grah is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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