New president named for one of St. Louis' largest hospitals

BJC HealthCare’s Missouri Baptist Medical Center named Ann Abad as its president, effective Saturday, Dec. 3.  Abad, who has served as president of Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital since 2019, will succeed John Antes, Missouri Baptist's president since 2013. He is leaving the organization Friday to take on the role of president and CEO for Southern Illinois Healthcare, effective Dec. 12. SIH is a Carbondale, Illinois-based not-for-profit health system with four hospitals and over 30 outpatient…