Ms. Givens oversees all clinical and organizational aspects for Adventist. She ensures access to care for neighboring rural communities and promotes patient-centered care. She leads the team through various goals and improvement projects. She led the hospital in becoming one of only 30 facilities in the U.S. endorsed for patient-centered care. She is also actively seeking new designations for the system to allow Adventist to expand across the region. She has also worked to support the hospital’s medication-assisted treatment program, which treats patients with opioid use disorders.
Becker's Recognition
Linda Givenshas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

Executives
67 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know
Becker’s is thrilled to recognize 67 CEOs and top leaders of critical access hospitals from across the U.S. The leaders recognized below successfully navigated their organizations through the COVID-19 pandemic and continue to focus on growing access to care as a valuable community resource.
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.
2024 Winner

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Rural Hospital CEOs to Know
Rural hospitals allow patients from remote areas to receive care without traveling long distances or sacrificing quality. The CEOs leading these necessary institutions take on a variety of responsibilities to ensure rural communities have access to top-tier healthcare.
