Granite City’s Gateway Regional Medical Center names Brian Cotter as CEO

Brian Cotter

Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City has named Brian Cotter as CEO of the hospital, effective April 1, 2023.

Cotter is an experienced hospital leader with more than 30 years’ experience in healthcare and teaching positions. He has served as CEO in hospitals throughout California, including more rural hospitals. Most recently, Cotter served as CEO of Barstow Community Hospital and as a speaker for the California School for Health Sciences, teaching international students about infection control, nursing, and leadership.

“Brian is deeply committed to healthcare,” said Rosemarie Brown, board chair. “Brian’s focus and passion for team building, quality, patient-centered care, and provider relations will be an asset to our team and community.”

“I am excited to become a part of the Gateway Regional Medical Center family,” said Cotter. “We share the same focus to provide high-quality, compassionate care to our community. I’m honored to get to work alongside a team who is equally passionate about improving health outcomes for Southern Illinois.”

Cotter earned his Master of Business Administration from Columbus University and obtained his registered nursing degree from Solano School of Nursing.

Gateway Regional Medical Center is a 278-bed hospital with a 100-bed behavioral health unit. Located in Granite City, Gateway Regional Medical Center and its predecessors have served the community for over 100 years. Gateway is home to The Bone & Joint Center and is a leader in joint replacement surgery and recovery. With a medical staff of over 150 physicians, Gateway Regional provides a very broad range of services, including emergency services, orthopedics, podiatry, occupational health, ENT and gastroenterology. For more information about Gateway Regional Medical Center, call (618) 798-3000 or visit GatewayRegional.net.