Mr. Bands oversees all financial operations for the 99-bed rural community hospital, including accounting, patient financial services, third-party reimbursement, and financial and statistical reporting. He leads revenue cycle, materials management, IT and compliance, partnering with the hospital foundation on long-term sustainability. Since 2016, he has helped maintain strong performance, including an operating margin exceeding 10% that has funded capital projects from cash while building reserves. He led the system’s 2019 conversion to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and secured $3.1 million in state grant funding to expand and renovate the emergency department. Major projects under his direction include a two-story medical office building and parking garage, as well as a new labor and delivery, gynecology, special nursery and pediatric unit. He also spearheaded a master facility plan and instituted a conservative, liquid investment strategy, supporting award-winning performance recognized by Chartis, Global Healthcare Exchange, Leapfrog and CMS.
