Lexington Regional Health Center - Chief Executive Officer - Eide Bailly LLP

Eide Bailly Executive Search has been retained by Lexington Regional Health Center (LRHC) based in Lexington, Nebraska to recruit its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO is the senior administrator for the organization.    

Organization:

LRHC, an award winning rural critical access hospital, is a 25-bed hospital district governed by a five-member board of directors.  LRHC, known for the highest quality of care and outcomes, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare Best Places to work and achieved a 5-star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid in 2017.  LRHC is redefining health care by embracing a truly patient-centered care model, focused on the patient and their family’s needs.  LRHC has one purpose – to optimize the health of its patients and community through innovation and executive in care, education, and service.  In addition to general medical surgical services, LRHC provides cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, orthopedic, pain management, podiatry, pulmonology, ENT, OB/Maternity, Spine, women’s health, men’s health, urology, mental health, nephrology, and wound care specialties.  LRHC generated close to $44 million in net patient revenue in fiscal year 2023, through March 2024 the organization has increased operating revenue by 9.5% compared to last year.  LRHC’s primary service area includes Dawson, Phelps, and Gosper counties.  Approximately 35,000 residents are in the primary service area. 

LRHC, employing almost 300 staff members, includes more than 33 physicians and advanced practice providers.  LRHC provides care in Lexington at its main campus and state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility.  In addition, care is provided at the Bertrand Clinic in Bertrand, NE and the Elwood Clinic in Elwood, NE. 

In April of 2014, LRHC broke ground on what is now the Outpatient Services Center. In addition to the Outpatient Services Center, all aspects of the patient and visitor experience were enhanced through a complete transformation of the dining area, the front entrance and main lobby were renovated, and all patient rooms were converted to private rooms. The project also included major upgrades to the mechanical, electrical, and air-handling systems.

The Community:

Lexington, NE, home to almost 11,000 residents, is the county seat of Dawson County, and one of the fastest growing counties in Nebraska.  Since 1990 the population has increased by 37% and is expected to continue to increase over the next 10 years.  The business climate in Lexington is consistently strong. Tyson Foods is the community’s largest employer, with over 2,700 employees. Lexington’s extensive labor force fosters several other industries and businesses including Darling International, Orthman by Unverferth, Eilers Machine and Welding, Chief Ethanol Fuels, Lexington Regional Health Center, and Lexington Public Schools.

Lexington was chosen in 2021 as one of the Top 10 Affordable Small Towns Where You’d Actually Want To Live by Realtor.com.  Lexington has many activities to offer for families and visitors. The City of Lexington maintains the many community parks as well as the Lexington Family Aquatic Center. In 2015, Lexington opened the doors to its new Orthman Community YMCA facility. This facility was a joint partnership between the YMCA of the Prairie, Lexington Community Foundation, and Lexington Public Schools.  Lexington also has one of Nebraska’s largest wineries, Mac’s Creek Winery & Brewery. With over 30 acres of grapes, Mac’s Creek has handcrafted wines, hard ciders, and craft beers all made at their Lexington location.

Johnson Lake State Recreation Area is an excellent park for camping, fishing and water sports.  Excellent camping, fishing and water sports are hallmarks of this popular area, just 10 miles south of Lexington. This recreation area packs a lot of outdoor fun in 68 acres and provides three access points to the 2,068-acre lake.  It is the heart of a complex of lakes on the Tri-County Canal south of I-80 between Lexington and Cozad. It provides fine outdoor recreation opportunities, especially when joined with the nearby Gallagher Canyon SRA, Elwood Reservoir WMA, Plum Creek, and Phillips Canyon. In addition, Lexington is located less than an hour from North Platte (pop. 22,722), Kearney (pop. 34,277) and Grand Island (52,513). These communities have airports, multiple amenities, and things to do.  Lastly, Lexington is located approximately three hours from Omaha, NE (largest city in state) and four hours from Denver, CO.  It’s an ideal location for someone who’s interested in living in a smaller community, but still has access to larger city amenities.

The CEO is responsible for managing all operations of the organization.  The CEO will lead strategic planning, monitor organizational performance, oversee organized management functions, assure proper communication internally and externally, ensure the organization is compliant, lead risk management, and oversee the senior executive team.  In addition, communicates, clarifies, interprets, and operationalizes the mission and values of the hospital with all constituencies including, but not limited to, the Board of Directors, Medical Staff, Leadership staff, employees, patients, visitors, and the community in general.

How to apply:

Submit your application to this job posting or for more details (including requests for the full position specification) and/or to submit a nomination or application, please contact Derek J Castaneda at Eide Bailly, 18081 Burt Street, #200, Omaha, NE 68022; phone (402) 691-5594; or e-mail dcastaneda@eidebailly.com. 

*LRHC and Eide Bailly are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.