UHS Leadership in the Military
Patriot Support Programs are part of the Behavioral Health Division of UHS, which is comprised of leadership employees who have personally dedicated themselves to military service.
Matt Peterson
Executive Vice President
Matt Peterson
Executive Vice President and President of the Behavioral Health Division
Brigadier General (Ret), U.S. Air Force
Matt Peterson joined UHS in September 2019 as Executive Vice President and President of the Behavioral Health Division. He leads the strategy, operations, growth and future success of this business providing services to hundreds of thousands of patients annually at over 300 facilities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
In addition to his civilian business career, where besides his work with UHS, he’s also held leadership positions at OptumGovernment, and UnitedHealthcare, Mr. Peterson served for nearly 30 years as a member of the United States Military. He deployed seven times in support of contingency operations and has significant experience running complex healthcare operations on five continents.
Mr. Peterson earned his BBA in Financial Management from University of North Dakota; his MBA in Finance from University of St. Thomas – Minneapolis; and his MS in Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota. Board certified in healthcare management, he is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Christopher West
Regional Vice President
Christopher West
Regional Vice President
Pacific Northwest and Alaska
Christopher West is Regional Vice President, Pacific Northwest and Alaska. He joined UHS in 2022 as the Group CEO of Fairfax Behavioral and the Northwest School of Innovative Learning.
He has been in the behavioral health field for over 18 years, serving in diverse, progressively complex leadership roles.
Mr. West spent nearly a decade in the United States Army, starting his career at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and deploying twice to Iraq, where he provided mental health services to those in combat. He later served as a behavioral health leader in the United States Disciplinary Barracks at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. After obtaining his master’s degree in social work, Mr. West served as leader of the behavioral health clinics and service line operations in Virginia.
Following his military service, Mr. West oversaw the behavioral health operations of an inpatient psychiatric facility, emergency psychiatric assessment center, outpatient clinics, and behavioral healthcare of three acute care hospitals as administrator for the largest provider of healthcare services in Kansas. Prior roles include regional vice president at a for-profit healthcare company where he oversaw operations in five states.
William Weaver, MBA
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
William Weaver
MBA, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Brentwood Hospital
Chief Executive Officer at Brentwood Hospital since 2013, William Weaver has 30-plus years of progressive experience in the behavioral health field.
Mr. Weaver is a hands-on executive who places high regard on ensuring patients and staff are provided with the best possible care in a compassionate environment. In 2019, he took on the role of Group CEO for Universal Health Services, Inc., adding operations in Louisiana and western Arkansas to his management portfolio.
Prior to his career in healthcare administration, he was a social worker and addiction counselor serving in direct patient care roles. From 1988 to 1994, Mr. Weaver proudly served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
In addition to his significant professional career, Mr. Weaver currently serves on the board of directors for St. Luke’s Episcopal Mobile Medical Ministry. He is an active member of the Rotary Club of Shreveport, LA, and the Committee of One Hundred for both the Shreveport/Bossier and State of Louisiana chapters. He leads a community involvement initiative at Brentwood that includes quarterly hands-on projects supporting agencies like The Renesting Project, Care Setting Continuum Workgroup, Highland Restoration Association, and Community Renewal International, as well as sponsorship of 40 not-for-profit agencies. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral Science from Athens (AL) State University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Samford University, in Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Weaver is married. He and his wife have seven children.
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