Mr. Lane leads this acute-care facility that is part of Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health’s integrated, nonprofit network, located in far northern California near the Oregon border. Investments in the area in 2025 alone include: expansions at Sutter Coast; a new 18,000-square-foot clinic adjacent to the hospital to provide primary care, urgent care and rehabilitation services; advancement in new workforce housing to support recruitment and retention; and the development of a nationally recognized “EmPATH” behavioral health unit, designed to reduce emergency department wait times and inpatient stays, expected to open this year. This year also marks the beginning of a new family medicine rural residency program based at Sutter Coast that received accreditation in 2025. Mr. Lane’s leadership focuses on operational excellence, strengthening patient access, improving care coordination and expanding services.
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Becker's Recognition
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2026 Winner

Executives
146 Rural Hospital and Health System Presidents and CEOs to Know
CEORural & Critical Access
