Under Mr. Packer’s leadership, Cedar City Hospital was named one of the National Rural Health Association’s top 20 rural hospitals for five years in a row. He was also named CEO of the year in 2020 by the Utah Department of Health. Prior to his role at Cedar City Hospital, Mr. Packer served as CEO of Tremonton, Utah-based Bear River Valley Hospital.
Eric Packer. Governing Board Administrator of Cedar City Hospitalhas 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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