Mr. Gullingsrud has served as CEO of 18-bed Ogallala Community Hospital since December 2019. The hospital, a part of Phoenix-based Banner Health located in Western Nebraska, employs over 150 people, making it one of the largest employers in Keith County. Mr. Gullingsrud has more than 35 years of experience working to improve and enhance healthcare services to residents living in rural communities across the upper Midwest. Through effective recruiting and creating strategic partnerships, he has expanded the breadth and depth of services in the 5,000 resident community, most notably in the areas of obstetrics, general surgery and orthopedic surgery. He has also led efforts that dramatically reduced patient falls, improved financial operations, maintained high employee engagement and increased patient satisfaction. Creating opportunities for team members to thrive has been one of his major priorities. The success of his efforts is evident, as greater than 35% of his team have been promoted into the role they currently hold.
