“We made every effort to ensure we had a solid process to identify the right candidate to be the next CEO of Regional West,” said John Massey, board member and chair of the CEO Search Committee. “Ned’s experience in rural healthcare and his commitment to excellence is what set him apart from the other candidates. We look forward to the positive impact he will have on our organization’s culture and are excited for Ned and Melissa to join our community.”

The CEO Search Committee included current Regional West board members, Regional West physicians, Regional West’s administration members, and members from the community. The committee worked closely with Mark Andrew from the consulting firm Witt/Kieffer to narrow the candidates to seven before inviting them to visit the community for in-person interviews.


Three candidates were invited back to the community in early January for more extensive interviews that included time with Regional West executive leadership members, additional leadership employees, medical staff leaders, community members, and board members. Each candidate spent several days in the community. After receiving input from the interview team, the Regional West board voted unanimously to extend an offer to Resch.


About Regional West
Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Nebraska is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a regional referral center and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. Since 1924, Regional West has served the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming through innovative healthcare services. As the region’s sole tertiary medical center, Regional West offers an expansive array of medical specialties and numerous physician clinics.

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