Dr. Pimple has served as CEO of 25-bed Newman Regional Health since 2023, leading operations, strategy, financial stability and workforce development for a community hospital rooted in a charitable mission. Under her leadership, the organization advanced specialized capabilities locally through technology investments, including robotic-assisted surgery and new cardiovascular and orthopedic innovations designed to reduce the need for patients to travel for care. Newman Regional Health has earned national recognition for chronic care management and ranked in the 90th percentile for SEP-1 sepsis compliance. In early 2025, Dr. Pimple helped establish a strategic affiliation with The University of Kansas Health System and Lawrence, Kan.-based LMH Health to explore regional service expansion while preserving Newman Regional’s independence. She supported community health and workforce pipelines through initiatives such as a pulmonary rehabilitation program and a $500,000 investment in Emporia State University’s simulation hospital for nursing education. Dr. Pimple also strengthened culture and engagement through recognition programs, daily leadership huddles and professional development efforts. An adjunct faculty member at Emporia State University, she teaches healthcare informatics, operations, human resources and finance while helping prepare the next generation of healthcare leaders.
