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Kimberly A. Russel is new BryanLGH Health System President and Chief Executive Officer
LINCOLN, Neb. - Marc LeBaron, Chairman of the Board of BryanLGH Health System, today announced that Kimberly A. Russel has been selected to succeed R. Lynn Wilson as President and Chief Executive Officer of BryanLGH Health System. Russel's tentative start date is March 3, 2008.
Her selection follows an extensive search process that began in March. The initial assessment process sought input from board members, the medical staff, managers and community leaders. This culminated in a position profile used by the search firm to screen candidates. More than two hundred resumes were submitted, 30 candidates screened and six candidates preliminarily interviewed in Lincoln. The two finalists interviewed the week of November 26.
LeBaron, who also chaired the CEO search committee, described the process as very open and thorough. "The search committee actively sought input from everyone who is interested in the future of BryanLGH Health System and its subsidiaries." According to LeBaron, "Russel is an excellent fit for BryanLGH. She brings an excellent understanding of the many complex challenges facing health care, as well as a track record of community involvement, leadership in a variety of clinical and operational settings and strong physician relationship skills."
Russel will move to Lincoln from Ames, Iowa, where she has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Mary Greeley Medical Center since 1995. From 1990-1995 she was Chief Operating Officer at The University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, Kansas and from 1983-1990 held several administrative roles at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa.
"I have been very impressed with the many people I have met at BryanLGH," said Russel. "Their dedication to providing state of the art health care services to patients and their families is one of the many reasons I am looking forward to joining this team."
Russel is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (1998 Regent's Award), and currently serves on the boards of the Ames Economic Development Commission, Mainstream Living and Health Enterprises. She was on the board of the Iowa Hospital Association from 1998-2005 and served as its Chair 2003-2004. In 2004 Russel was honored with the Ames Chamber of Commerce Businessperson of the Year Award.
In 1981 Russel received her bachelor of science degree, with distinction, from Purdue University, Krannert School of Management, Lafayette, Indiana. Her 1983 master of health administration degree is from Washington University, Health Administration and Planning Program, St. Louis, Missouri.
Editor's Note: Kimberly Russel (515) 239-2102 and Marc LeBaron (402) 473-3704 are available for media telephone interviews.
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