Barbara Martin, BSN, MBA, FACHE, serves as the Chief Executive Officer for West Suburban Medical Center and the River Forest Medical Campus. She is a seasoned executive who brings more than 25 years of experience in healthcare administration and nursing leadership.

Ms. Martin’s extensive experience includes roles as a system chief executive officer, chief operations officer, vice president for hospital operations and ambulatory services, chief nurse executive, health system vice president, and physician practice executive. She has strategically led both not-for-profit and for-profit hospitals through various growth and transformational efforts including refining service lines, streamlining operations, and improving financial performance. Ms. Martin also has a strong nursing and clinical background which further enhances the value she brings to West Suburban Medical Center.

Prior to joining West Suburban Medical Center, Ms. Martin was the President and CEO of Vista Health System for 14 years as well as the President of BJDM Healthcare Consulting where she led a variety of specialty initiatives to facilitate strong operations and leadership development. She also held leadership positions at Provena Health, St. Margaret and Mercy Health Centers, and Ingalls Memorial Hospital.

Ms. Martin has served on the board of directors for the Illinois Health and Hospital Association and is the recipient of multiple awards and recognitions, including being named in Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the Top CEOs in Healthcare and as one of the Top Female Healthcare CEOs in the Country. Barb earned an Alumni Achievement Award from her alma mater, Lewis University, and has received multiple other awards for community outreach, healthcare administration, and nursing leadership.

Vennie Christoff, MBA, LCPC, CJCP, CHCQM, serves as the Chief Quality Officer for West Suburban Medical Center. She is an accomplished healthcare executive with extensive experience in development and implementation of continuous improvement programs and culture of excellence.

Ms. Christoff brings over 12 years of experience in leading clinical outcomes improvement in a variety of settings and her extensive experience includes roles as a chief executive officer, chief operating officer and chief compliance officer. She has helped both not-for-profit and for-profit hospitals achieve top rankings on quality outcomes and disease specific accreditations. Ms. Christoff is focused on delivering exceptional healthcare for individuals and populations as the chief quality officer.

Prior to joining West Suburban Medical Center, Ms. Christoff was the CEO of NeuroBehavioral Hospital and Lake Behavioral Hospital as well as the President of CPC Healthcare Consulting. She also held leadership positions at Chicago Behavioral Hospital, Garfield Park Hospital and Neuropsychiatric Services in Chicago.

Ms. Christoff has a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Adler University and a Master of Business Administration degree in Healthcare from Lewis University. She is also Board Certified in Quality Assurance and Physician Advising and is Certified Joint Commission Professional.

Andrew McDonald, MBA, joined the Chicago Region in 2019 with almost 10 years of experience in finance and health care finance. With a strong focus on application of analytics, problem solving, and strategy, his areas of expertise include financial analysis and reporting, budget and cost analysis, and cost accounting, and data management, among other core competencies. Mr. McDonald works closely with CEOs Irena Dumanis and Barbara Martin in the financial oversight of Weiss Memorial Hospital and West Suburban Medical Center.

Mr. McDonald earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Western Governors University and a Master of Business Administration degree in Accounting and Finance from Robert Morris University.