Hospital appoints Ross as new president, CEO
Mary Rutan Hospital announced Wednesday changes in leadership upon the retirement of Mandy Goble, president and chief executive officer, effective Aug. 30.
Chad Ross, Mary Rutan Hospital’s current chief operations officer, will assume the position of president and CEO upon Goble’s retirement.
“Goble has led the Mary Rutan Hospital system of health care through unparalleled growth and success,” Scott Shellhaas, chairman of the board of directors, said in a release.
“Mandy has amassed a remarkable record of leadership and accomplishment and has positioned the hospital well for the future. She has consistently mastered the changing health care landscape in a way that has ensured our financial stability and established the Hospital as an award-winning provider of quality health services for the benefit of our patients and community.”
Goble’s career at Mary Rutan Hospital has spanned 32 years, including the past 17 1/2 years as the president and CEO. Before her current position, she served as executive vice president from 2001 to 2004 and vice president of operations from 1989 to 2004.
MRH representatives said her dedication to the community and Mary Rutan Hospital has been evident in her drive to expand the level of services and maintain the organization’s financial strength, strategically positioning the hospital to remain independent when many community hospitals have been forced to merge with larger health systems.
“It has been an extraordinary honor to lead such an exceptional team of talented and devoted people over the years,” Goble said. “I am very proud of all we have accomplished together to advance and improve the health and well-being of our community.”
The hospital’s next president and CEO, Ross, achieved his undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree from Miami University, cum laude, with a double major in accounting and finance, and his Law Degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law.
A 1989 graduate of Indian Lake High School, he has been with Mary Rutan Hospital since 2013. He served as vice president of operations from 2013 to 2019 and chief operating officer (COO) for the past two years.
“I am leaving Mary Rutan Hospital in solid leadership with Chad at the helm. It’s a good feeling as I transition into retirement. Chad has always kept our team focused on quality, safety and service. I have no doubt his leadership skills will serve Mary Rutan Hospital well into the future,” Goble said.
Ross said he is honored to continue the legacy built by Goble and previous CEO Butch Crawfis.
“Mary Rutan Hospital has had only two CEOs in the past 40 plus years. I am excited and humbled to continue my career with Mary Rutan Hospital and follow the examples of talent, dedication and longevity established by Mandy Goble and Butch Crawfis before her.
“I am proud to be part of a team that truly values people, safety and quality care for the communities we serve. Having grown up in Logan County and living here for most of my life, I know how important it is for our team at Mary Rutan Hospital not only to be local leaders in health care but also in the overall prosperity of our region.”
Additional changes to the administrative team include Christy Myers, RPh, PharmD, to fill the vice president of operations position. She has worked in the pharmacy department at Mary Rutan Hospital since she began as an intern in 2003 and served as the Director of Pharmacy since 2017.
She received her Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Ohio Northern University and she is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist.
Mary Rutan Hospital is a leading not-for-profit health care organization with a comprehensive and integrated system of inpatient, outpatient, and community services connected to meet all community members’ health and wellness needs.
In addition to the hospital, there are 16 off-site locations in a four-county region including, Logan, Champaign, Hardin and Shelby. More information can be found at www.maryrutan.org.