Buffkin/Baker has partnered with Memorial Health System on their search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Memorial Health System (MHS) a 25-bed critical access hospital in Abilene, Kansas, has been an integral part of the community since its inception, providing healthcare services to the people of Abilene and the surrounding areas for over a century.
Reporting directly to the health system President and CEO and in partnership with him and the boards, the MHS CEO will translate strategic, financial, and operating targets into facility and departmental business plans within the context of the system’s strategic plan, including facilitating the improved efficiencies and identification, development and implementation of new programs and services. The hospital employs 390 individuals including the following employed providers: 7 Family Physicians, and 1 Surgeon, 5 mid-levels in the clinic, and 4 mid-levels in the ER.
An executive who understands the needs and challenges of a small, community hospital with an understanding of rural healthcare;
One who consistently achieves desired results, even under challenging circumstances; leads and drives financial operations, quality/safety, and patient satisfaction and innovation through people and accountability structures;
A champion of collaboration and integration, recognizing the uniqueness of the Abilene/Dickinson markets while working effectively collaboratively with others across SRHC to meet shared goals;
A culture-builder who instills trust and the confidence of others through honesty, integrity, authenticity, and consistency of actions; acts in ways that others experience as forthright, genuine, and authentic; is a credible and visible leader at all levels of SRHC.
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