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 moved
to McCook in early August of 2000, along with his wife,
Kandace, and children, Sydney and Nathan, and began
working as Chief Financial Officer at Community
Hospital. Outside of work, Jim enjoys spending time with
his family, 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
- Vice President Human Resources & Public Relations
- Compliance and Performance Improvement Officer
- Executive Director Community Hospital Health Foundation
- Director Safety
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 of the Nebraska Chapter of HFMA
(2000-2002)
- Treasurer of the Nebraska Chapter of HFMA (2002-2003)
- Secretary of the Nebraska Chapter of HFMA (2003-2004)
- President-Elect of the Nebraska Chapter of HFMA
(2004-2005)
- 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
– Present)
- President-Elect of the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce
2006
- President of the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce 2007
- Chairman Bellevue University/Mid Plains Community College
Executive Council (2005-2006)
- Member, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Provider Advisory
Group (2002-2005)
- Treasurer, McCook Council of the Knights of Columbus
(2003-2007)
- Member, Saint Patrick’s Church Finance Committee
- Director NHA Research & Educ. Foundation (2008)
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