Alan W Brass

Alan W. Brass, of Toledo, Ohio, was appointed as a member of the OSU board of trustees in 2006. His career spans four decades in healthcare and has predominantly been associated with large multi-hospital systems and with major academic centers. Mr. Brass recently retired from his position as Chief Executive Officer for ProMedica Health System in Toledo. ProMedica is one of the largest and fastest growing healthcare systems in the Midwest. Prior to joining ProMedica, Alan Brass was with BJC Health System at Washington University in St. Louis. In this position, he oversaw the operation of the System’s 50-member merged and affiliated hospitals and six long-term care facilities. Prior to BJC, Mr. Brass was in charge of Operations at the University of Michigan Medical Center and earlier at The OSU and Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology and chemistry from Youngstown State University, and a master’s degree in hospital and health services administration and finance from The Ohio State University. He is a retired member of American Hospital Association; American College of Healthcare Executives; Children’s Hospital Executive Committee; Council of Retired Directors for Children’s Miracle Network; Health Management Academy - CEO Forum Health System; National Association Children’s Hospitals & Related Institutions (NACHRI); Michigan Hospital Association and Ohio Hospital Association. Mr. Brass is also a faculty member at Ohio State University.