Mr. Hodshire serves as president and CEO of Hillsdale Hospital, where he oversees leadership, direction and administration of all hospital activities, including human resources, strategic planning, grant writing, operational margin management and more. With no COO on staff, he has also taken on those responsibilities, along with government relations and communications, appearing weekly on radio programs, social media livestreams and podcasts to advance rural health education and literacy. Raised in the Hillsdale community he serves, Mr. Hodshire previously worked in educational administration and law enforcement, including more than 10 years as county undersheriff, before moving into hospital leadership. Under his leadership, Hillsdale Hospital has brought specialties including vascular care, neurosurgery and podiatry to the rural community, pursuing a vision of providing a full continuum of care from the emergency room to the critical care unit to outpatient services. He received the National Rural Health Association’s “Louis Gorin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Healthcare” in 2022, the Medical Group Management Association’s “Extraordinary Leaders Achievement Recognition” in 2021, and the “Marvin E. Howell Leadership Award” from the Hillsdale County Economic Development Partnership. He serves on the boards of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association, the Michigan Works! Southeast workforce development board, the Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities and the Hillsdale County Economic Development Partnership. Under his leadership, Hillsdale Hospital has been named a “Top Workplace” by USA Today and Detroit Free Press in 2025, and was recognized among U.S. News & World Report‘s “Best Nursing Homes” in 2025 and 2026.
