Montana hospital CEO heads to Colorado

St. Vincent Health in Leadville, Colo., has named Justin “Bubba” Bartlett as its next CEO, effective in early October.

Mr. Bartlett was selected by the St. Vincent General Hospital District board of directors and offered the role by Deer Lodge, Mont.-based Cypress Health, the hospital’s management company, according to a Sept. 4 news release shared with Becker’s. 

He most recently served as president and CEO of a critical access hospital in Montana, the release said. He has held the role at Benefis Missouri River Medical Center in Fort Benton, Mont., since September 2024, according to his LinkedIn profile.

The board approved his appointment at its Aug. 25 meeting. He will succeed Andy Dreesen, who will step down Sept. 19.

St. Vincent Health is a critical access hospital.

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