As CEO of Newman Regional Health, Ms. Pimple has led the critical access hospital in expanding services and maintaining high standards of patient care and staff satisfaction since her appointment in 2023. Leveraging her 30 years of healthcare experience, she oversees strategic initiatives, including the adoption of advanced robotics for surgeries and the launch of novel community health programs like the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program for chronic lung disease patients. Ms. Pimple also emphasizes a positive work culture through recruitment, retention and employee recognition strategies. Under her leadership, the hospital has earned several distinctions, such as being named one of the top 100 community access hospitals by The Chartis Group in 2023.
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Becker's Recognition
Cathy Pimplehas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know
The following CEOs of critical access hospitals are lauded for their dedication to innovation, safety and quality. Many of these CEOs have led service line expansions, recruitment efforts, and partnerships with larger hospitals and health systems. These CEOs are devoted to the continuous improvement of their critical access hospitals, knowing just how crucial they are to the communities they serve.
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