BRUCE BRASSER RN

VICE PRESIDENT, MARY FREE BED REHABILITATION NETWORK

Bruce provides support for the rehabilitation teams at Mary Free Bed Network locations and also serves as interim president of Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital in Chicago. Mary Free Bed’s relationship with Schwab began in September 2021.

Bruce’s clinical background as a registered nurse with extensive experience in critical care settings has provided a valuable understanding of the challenges facing direct care providers. Prior to joining Mary Free Bed as the Chief Nursing Executive in 2002, he worked at Spectrum Health in various clinical and leadership roles and was a staff nurse for the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Bruce earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and the Wharton School of Business, respectively. He also earned a master’s degree in business administration from Western Michigan University. In 2011, he reached fellowship status in the American College of Healthcare Executives.