Mr. Kline has served as the CEO of Jefferson Community Health and Life since June 2020, and in his tenure, he has guided the hospital through adding services including neurosurgery, vascular surgery and genetic testing. He was awarded the Medical Group Management Association’s Extraordinary Leader Award in 2021 and the American College of Healthcare Executives Nebraska and Western Iowa Regent’s Award in 2020.
Burke Klinehas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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80 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know
Rural hospitals are critical to the success of the U.S. healthcare system to expand access to care in remote areas. CEOs at the helm of these important community institutions have many responsibilities to make sure their hospitals thrive.
The executives featured on this list have put their heart and soul into ensuring their communities have access to the best healthcare services possible. While rural hospitals across the country have faced closure in recent years, these leaders have developed a model for not only surviving, but thriving.
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