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The Kosciusko Community Hospital Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Jerry Beasley as chief executive officer.
Beasley comes to Kosciusko Community Hospital from Fort Wayne, where he served as chief executive officer of St. Joseph Hospital for the past five years. Beasley brings more than 25 years of hospital management experience to KCH.
At St. Joseph, he managed the 191-bed acute care hospital that includes the region's only burn center. Before serving at St. Joseph, Beasley was appointed chief operations officer at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, for nine years. He previously served for three years as senior vice president of operations at Lutheran Hospital. Before joining the Lutheran Health Network, Beasley was vice president of Elkhart General Hospital. He began his healthcare career as a registered nurse, working at both Goshen and Parkview hospitals.
Beasley received a bachelor's degree from Indiana University, an associate's degree in nursing from Purdue University and a master's degree in business administration from Southern California University. He is active in civic and professional organizations, including Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, Downtown Improvement Board, SuperShot, Midwest Alliance for Health Education and Fort Wayne Hospital Administrative Counsel. Beasley and his wife, Ruth, have two grown children. He and his wife will move to Kosciusko County.
Dr. John Davis, chairman of the KCH Board of Trustees, said, "We are excited to welcome Jerry Beasley to our hospital and our community. We have great confidence in Jerry's leadership and welcome his expertise and knowledge in the field of healthcare. His talent and personal qualities will allow for a seamless transition for Kosciusko Community Hospital."
"Jerry Beasley is an articulate, experienced and goal-driven hospital administrator. His passion for quality health care and community involvement is exciting. He will be a tremendous asset to Kosciusko Community Hospital and the county," said Tom Miller, Lutheran Health Network president.
Triad Division President Bill Anderson said Beasley is a proven health care leader. "Jerry truly distinguished himself during his tenure at St. Joseph and Lutheran Hospital through his focus on improving service to patients and physicians. He understands the importance employees play in this process and demonstrates his respect for their contributions."
"I'm honored to have been selected by the board and look forward to repaying their confidence by creating a vision for Kosciusko Community Hospital that will inspire employees, provide care and comfort to our patients and earn the respect of the medical staff," Beasley said. "Ruth and I look forward to living in this warm, friendly and progressive community."
Beasley will begin as Kosciusko Community Hospital's new CEO June 5.
