Chris Locke has been named Chief Executive Officer at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett and will oversee all strategic, operational and clinical activities for the 196-bed acute care hospital.

In 2012, Locke had served as the hospital’s interim CEO. 

Locke joined Tenet Healthcare, Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett’s parent company, in 2006. Most recently he served as Chief Operating Officer at Atlanta Medical Center.  Prior to his arrival in Atlanta, Locke was the Chief Operating Officer at Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin, Georgia.

Chris holds a Master of Health Administration from Washington University School of Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Kansas. He enjoys being active in the community, having previously served on the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club and other health-related organizations.