John Bruchhaus, MD Named Chief Medical Officer
June 28, 2022
MONROE, LA – Dr. John Bruchhaus has been named Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of St. Francis Medical Center effective July 5, 2022. Dr. Bruchhaus will bring over 22 years of experience to oversee patient safety and quality, regulatory compliance, and development of clinical improvement projects. As a member of the hospital’s executive team, he will also serve as the liaison between hospital administration and the medical staff.
“Dr. Bruchhaus is well-respected for both his leadership and clinical skills at St. Francis Medical Center as well as within the medical community in Northeast Louisiana. He was instrumental in having the St. Francis team prepared during the initial surges of COVID-19 and because of his expertise, we remain in a state of readiness through his service on the FMOLHS COVID-19 Task Force. I look forward to him joining the Executive Team in his new role as CMO,” said Dr. Thomas Gullatt, President of St. Francis Medical Center.
Dr. Bruchhaus will also provide leadership and direction for the St. Francis Medical Group (SFMG) in his role as President & Chairman of the SFMG Board. Dr. Bruchhaus is trained in Internal Medicine specializing in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine. He has been on staff at St. Francis Medical Center since November of 2004.
About St. Francis Health
St. Francis Health is a not-for-profit Catholic healthcare ministry based in Monroe, Louisiana, with more than 1,800 team members committed to caring for those we serve. With a 321-bed medical center, acute-care hospital, freestanding outpatient center, over 25 outpatient clinics, and nearly 350 physician partners, for more than 110 years, St. Francis has provided comprehensive healthcare services for a variety of medical and surgical specialties. St. Francis offers Northeast Louisiana’s only Level III NICU, Level III OB, OB-ED, and Level II PICU services. St. Francis Medical Center leads the region in heart and vascular services, critical care, and complex and minimally invasive surgical procedures. The hospital offers a designated Level III Trauma Center, a Graduate Medical Education Program, Accredited Chest Pain Center, Accredited Primary Stroke Center and Centers of Excellence in the areas of bariatric surgery, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive gynecology, breast health and specialized anesthesia. St. Francis is part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System and is driven by its mission to serve all God’s people, especially those most in need. For more information, visit stfran.com.