ADMINISTRATION

James P. Ulrich, Jr., FHFMA CPA
President and Chief Executive Officer
308-344-8333
julrich@chmccook.org
Jim was born and raised in the Omaha, Nebraska area,
graduating from Plattsmouth High School and from Wayne
State College, Wayne, Nebraska with honors. He has been
working in the healthcare industry since 1988. Jim and
his family moved to McCook in early August of 2000 and
began working as Chief Financial Officer at Community
Hospital. In July of 2006, Jim became the President and
Chief Executive Officer for Community Hospital. In 2008
Jim completed his Masters in Healthcare Administration
through Bellevue University. Outside of work, Jim enjoys
spending time with his kids, Sydney and Nathan, golfing
and college football - especially Husker football.
As the President
& Chief Executive Officer, Jim has the primary responsibility for
administration, planning, and operations of the Hospital,
including the Community Hospital Health Foundation, satellite
clinics and related corporations.
- Vice President Finance / CFO
- Vice President Ancillary Services
- Vice President Patient Care Services
- Compliance and Performance Improvement Officer
- Executive Director Community Hospital Health Foundation
- Safety Director
- Strategic Planning Manager
In July of 2006, Jim became the President and Chief
Executive Officer for Community Hospital.
Past Employment
/ Background
- Audit and Reimbursement Manager for Seim Johnson Sestak &
Quist Certified Public Accountants (1988 - 1995)
- Director of Finance for Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in
Lincoln, NE (1995 - 2000)
- Chief Financial Officer and Compliance Officer Community
Hospital (2000 – 2003)
- Vice President Finance & Support Community Hospital (2003
– 2005)
- Interim Executive Director, Community Hospital Health
Foundation (2004)
- Senior Vice President Finance & Support (2005)
- Chief Operating Officer (Jan 2006 - July 2006)
Community Activities and Awards
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Member of the American Institute of Certified Public
Accountants (1990 – Present)
- Member of the Nebraska Society of CPAs (1990 – Present)
- Member of the Healthcare Financial Management
Association (1990 – Present)
- Certification of Fellow of Health Care Financial
Management Association (FHFMA)
- Board of Directors/Treasurer/Secretary/President Elect
of the Nebraska Chapter of HFMA (2000-2005)
- President of the Nebraska Chapter of HFMA (2005 – 2006)
- HFMA Follmer Bronze Award Winner (1999)
- HFMA Reeves Silver Award Winner (2002)
- HFMA Muncie Gold Award Winner (2006)
- Achieved the level of Certified Toastmaster for
Toastmasters International (1994)
- Member of Rotary International (2000 – Present)
- Leadership McCook (2002)
- Board of Directors, McCook Area Chamber of Commerce
(2004 – 2009)
- President of the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce 2007
- Member, Saint Patrick’s Church Finance Committee
- Board of Directors Nebraska Hospital Association (2009 –
Present)
- Director NHA Research & Educ. Foundation (2008 -
Present)
- NHA Policy Development Committee (2008 – Present)
- AmFirst Bank Advisory Board (2007 – Present)
- BCBS Advisory Board (2009 – Present)
- Board of Directors McCook Economic Development
Corporation (2006 – Present)
- President McCook Economic Development Corporation (2009
- Present)
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