Advocate BroMenn promotes executive to VP post

Posted on August 24, 2018

*Tim Bassett of rural El Paso has been hired as Vice President of Support and Ancillary Services for Advocate BroMenn Medical Center and Advocate Eureka Hospital. (Advocate BroMenn photo)*

By Howard Packowitz

NORMAL – A rural El Paso resident has been named to a top position at Advocate BroMenn Medical Center and Advocate Eureka Hospital.

Tim Bassett is the new Vice President of Support and Ancillary Services for the two hospitals. Bassett joined Advocate BroMenn in 2011 and has since then managed more than 120 million dollars in capital planning, design, and construction projects while also implementing Advocate’s master plan.

Bassett was a construction project manager and U.S. Infantryman prior to his arrival with the organization.

In his new job, Bassett will oversee radiology, facilities, construction, biomedical services, environmental and food services, safety management, and supply chain.

Bassett earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Illinois State University, and a Masters of Business Administration from Southern Illinois University.

Howard Packowitz can be reached at [email protected]

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