Kurt Forsyth of Intermountain Delta and Fillmore Hospitals and Aaron Wood of Intermountain Sanpete Valley Hospital named Critical Access Hospital CEOs to know.
(PRUnderground) December 30th, 2024
Kurt Forsyth, president of Intermountain Delta and Fillmore Community hospitals, and Aaron Wood, president of Sanpete Valley Hospital, have been named as two of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 90 critical access hospital leaders to know.
Forsyth, president of both Delta Community Hospital and Fillmore Community Hospital in rural Millard County, has overseen significant achievements, including gaining trauma IV designations for Delta. He has fostered a positive work culture, with Fillmore ranking No. 1 and Delta No. 2 in caregiver satisfaction across the Intermountain Health region. Mr. Forsyth prioritizes safety and continuous improvement while focusing on leadership development, employee engagement and operations management. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, he is committed to rural healthcare innovation, addressing social determinants of health, and expanding service lines and revenue streams.
Wood oversees Sanpete Valley Hospital, a nonprofit critical access hospital that is part of Intermountain Healthcare, a 24-hospital system. The Utah Hospital Association named Mr. Wood Rural Hospital CEO of the Year in 2019, recognizing his efforts to implement innovative healthcare delivery models. He has successfully recruited physicians and led the hospital to achieve one of the highest employee satisfaction scores in the Intermountain system.
“Kurt and Aaron are both exceptional leaders for Intermountain Health,” said Kyle Hansen, Intermountain Health Canyons South Market president. “Leading critical access hospitals in rural central Utah presents some unique challenges. They are both leaders in their community and understand the unique needs that exist. Kurt and Aaron ensure their communities have access to needed healthcare services close to home.”
Critical access hospitals are those that offer 24/7 emergency care and have no more than 25 inpatient beds. These executives are experts in service line expansion, provider recruitment and retention, and the establishment of key partnerships. Their efforts ensure their hospitals serve as vital resources for their communities.
For more information about the Becker’s Hospital Review leaders to know, click here. Becker’s Hospital Review is a leading media outlet for healthcare decision makers, and developed this list based on nominations and editorial research. Leaders do not pay and cannot pay for inclusion on this list. This list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement of the leaders or organizations mentioned. Leaders are presented in alphabetical order.
About Intermountain Health
Headquartered in Utah with locations in six states and additional operations across the western U.S., Intermountain Health is a not-for-profit system of 34 hospitals, approximately 400 clinics, medical groups with some 4,600 employed physicians and advanced care providers, a health plans division called Select Health with more than one million members, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is committed to improving community health and is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based best practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes at sustainable costs. For up-to-date information and announcements, please see the Intermountain Health newsroom at https://intermountainhealthcare.org/news.
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