Lucretia Stargell named Chief Executive Officer
Goodland Regional Medical Center in Goodland, KS and Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood, KS, affiliate hospitals of CommonSpirit Health, are excited to announce that Lucretia Stargell, MBA, FACHE, CPPS, has been chosen to serve as the Chief Executive Officer of both facilities effective February 24, 2025.
With many years of experience as a healthcare executive, Lucretia brings with her a wealth of knowledge and skills in strategic partnerships, physician relations, service line expansion, marketing, and recruitment that will prove her to be an enormous asset in this role. Prior to joining us in Northwest Kansas, Lucretia served as the Functional Chief Operations Officer of Vecinos Healthcare in Cullowhee, North Carolina, where she led strategy, operations, and growth initiatives for an independent, not-for-profit healthcare organization covering six counties in western North Carolina. Before that role, she has held numerous leadership positions that assisted in the growth and operations of rural healthcare facilities in North Carolina and Maine.
"We are delighted to have Lucretia join in our efforts to provide the highest quality of are to our residents in Northwest Kansas and expand service lines to ensure our flourishing communities have access to the healthcare they need,” said Greg Cure, Goodland Regional Medical Center Board Chairperson.
Harlan Holste, Rawlins County Health Center Board Chairperson added, "Lucretia’s professionalism, compassion, and devotion to rural healthcare made her a champion for rural communities and we are eager to see the leadership and impact she will bring to our region. We are grateful to Jeanette Filpi for her leadership as interim CEO and for her support during this transition.”
Lucretia earned her bachelor’s degree from Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, before completing her master’s of business administration degree from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
"I am deeply honored to join the teams at Goodland Regional Medical Center and Rawlins County Health Center to execute on a vision for rural healthcare serving everyone in Northwest Kansas and the surrounding region,” said Lucretia Stargell. "The Boards have demonstrated a commitment to expanding services for the communities and I am excited to lead that evolution alongside an impressive group of healthcare professionals who call the region home.”
About Rawlins County Health Center
Rawlins County Health Center is a critical access hospital, part of the Common Spirit network of hospitals in Northwest Kansas. Rawlins Clinic-Atwood is home to primary care and visiting specialty care. Together providing healthcare for Rawlins County and the surrounding communities since 1950.
About CommonSpirit Health
Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 137 hospital- based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings. CommonSpirit has more than 155,000 employees, 45,000 nurses and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice providers across 24 states and contributes more than $4 billion annually in charity care, community benefits and unreimbursed government programs. Together with our patients, physicians, partners, and communities, we are creating a more just, equitable, and innovative healthcare delivery system. Learn more at commonspirit.org.