Brad Leech Named Executive Director Of DCH Foundation

TUSCALOOSA, AL — DCH Health System on Thursday announced that Brad Leech has been named the vice president of development and executive director of the DCH Foundation.

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The west Alabama health care provider says Leech brings more than 30 years of development experience to DCH, with much of that in health care.

Most recently, Leech worked as associate vice president for development and campaigns at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas.

“Brad has a wealth of experience in aligning donors with the needs of a community hospital, like ours,” DCH CEO Katrina Keefer said. “Having these funds in place is key to a health system’s continued growth. I’m confident that with Brad’s leadership, DCH will empower donors to help us build a health system that will benefit our community for generations to come.”

Apart from his professional work, Leech has also held leadership positions at Heartland Habitat for Humanity in Kansas City, Kansas; The Phoenix Philanthropy Group in Phoenix, Arizona; Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Missouri; the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock; and The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Leech holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Western International University in Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree in university studies at The University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

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