ReChelle Horinek will step into the position next month.
Norton County Hospital—a Norton, Kansas-based 25-bed critical access hospital with over $60 million in total revenue, has hired ReChelle Horinek as its new chief financial officer, effective August 8, 2022.
"We are excited to have ReChelle join our team," Brian Kirk, CEO of Norton County Hospital, said in a release announcing Horinek’s appointment. "She has tremendous background and experience leading finance activities at several critical access hospitals in our vicinity. ReChelle and I worked together in the past, and we converted that hospital from a 'going concern' annual audit report opinion to a financially viable operation. She will bring some key strengths to our organization that will help make NCH the best place to work, receive health care, and practice medicine."
Horinek has over 15 years of combined work experience as a hospital CFO and has served in this position with several hospitals in Northwest Kansas. Horinek most recently served as CFO for Logan County Hospital in Oakley, Kansas.
"I'm delighted to join Brian and the team at Norton County Hospital," Horinek said in the release. "Having grown up in northwest Kansas, I know how important health care is to rural communities. Increasing concerns about access to care and decreasing reimbursement weigh heavily on community hospitals. I'm excited to use my experience in health care finance to help Norton County Hospital maximize its current services and help it grow for the future."
Amanda Schiavo is the Finance Editor for HealthLeaders.