<![CDATA[OSF HealthCare Newsroom]]> https://newsroom.osfhealthcare.org/ en-us Tue, 08 Sep 2026 21:38:32 +0200 Thu, 01 Aug 2024 01:25:50 +0200 <![CDATA[OSF HealthCare Newsroom]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_1873.png https://newsroom.osfhealthcare.org/ 144 OSF HealthCare announces retirement of central region CEO https://newsroom.osfhealthcare.org/osf-central-region-ceo-to-retire/ https://newsroom.osfhealthcare.org/osf-central-region-ceo-to-retire/653725Bob Anderson has been with OSF 44 years

OSF HealthCare is announcing the retirement of Bob Anderson, central region chief executive officer, effective January 3, 2025.

Anderson joined OSF HealthCare in 1980 as a student in the Clinical Laboratory Science program, which led him to pursue laboratory leadership roles, including director from 1987 - 2005. Anderson’s leadership career advanced over the years to include chief operating officer and then president for OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, followed by chief executive officer for the central region since 2022.

Anderson has played an integral role in the design and construction of many OSF Saint Francis projects including the OSF system lab building, the OSF Center for Health – Knoxville Ave., the behavioral health ambulatory building, the Learning Academy, and the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute which opened in early 2024.

“It has been an honor and a joy for me to serve this organization and this community in various roles and capacities. I am proud of the achievements and accomplishments that we have made together. Thank you to all who have been part of my journey at OSF HealthCare,” said Anderson in announcing his retirement to OSF Mission Partners (employees).

OSF HealthCare will begin the search for Anderson’s replacement immediately to allow time for transition before his retirement in January.

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]]>Bob Anderson has been named chief executive officer for OSF HealthCare’s central region. 

]]>OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center President Bob Anderson has been named chief executive officer for OSF HealthCare’s central region. He will continue to serve as president of OSF Saint Francis until a replacement has been hired.

He replaces Mike Cruz, M.D. as central region CEO after Dr. Cruz was named Chief Operating Officer for the 15-hospital system.

In his new role, which is effective September 1, Anderson will serve as the operational leader for OSF’s central region which includes OSF Saint Francis, OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois in the Peoria area, OSF Aviation, and the broader geographic area to the north and south of the Peoria tri-county area.

Anderson will be responsible for ensuring that clinical and administrative services are organized to meet the needs of those served by OSF HealthCare, as well as the market. Along with the other regional CEOs, Anderson will also be accountable for the delivery of improved health care to OSF patients and the performance of OSF Mission Partners (employees) across the OSF Ministry.

Anderson began his career at OSF HealthCare in 1981 as a medical technologist in the laboratory services department.  He went on to serve as senior vice president and chief operating officer at OSF Saint Francis before being named president in 2017. Since then Anderson has overseen a number of initiatives to benefit care for the community including the OSF HealthCare Cancer Institute, set to open in 2024 on the OSF Saint Francis campus.  

Anderson earned his Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology from Eureka College and earned a Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration from the University of St. Francis in Joliet. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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