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Samaritan
welcomes Kristin
Neff, Chief
Operating Officer
Samaritan Healthcare
is fortunate to
have Kristin “Kris” Neff join the leadership
team.
Kris brings over 25 years of health care
and senior leadership experience with much
of that knowledge being in a rural health
care organization that provided a full
spectrum of services. Kris’ previous over-
sight has been in the areas of ambulatory
services, clinics, hospitals, transitional care,
long-term care, adult day care, home care,
assisted living and senior housing.
Her experience has included responsibil-
ity for areas such as transitional care, skilled
nursing, housing, home care, care manage-
ment across the continuum of care, envi-
ronmental services, facilities management,
nutritional services and more.
Kris also has expertise in provider rela-
tionships, business development, geriatrics
and survey compliance (such as The Joint
Commission or state surveys).
Being the Chief Operating Officer of
Samaritan Healthcare allows Kris the op-
portunity to share her experience with the
organization and apply her operational
skills. Kris holds a nursing home adminis-
trator license and graduated with a bach-
elor’s degree in management from the
College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth,
Minnesota, and with a master’s degree in
business administration from Bethel Uni-
versity in Arden Hills, Minnesota. Kris
has participated as a speaker at a variety of
educational forums as an industry expert in
transitions of care and payment models.
Kris has two grown daughters and en-
joys spending time reading, traveling and
participating in a variety of outdoor and
athletic activities.
“I have enjoyed the warm reception
to the Moses Lake community and look
forward to the exciting opportunities that
Samaritan Healthcare will afford as we
continue to achieve our mission of provid-
ing exceptional health care,” Kris says.
Please join us as we welcome Kris to the
community.
Welcome, Kyle Kellum,
Samaritan Clinic Director
Kyle Kellum joined
Samaritan Healthcare in January 2017 as the
Samaritan Clinic Director. He works closely with our new Chief Operat-
ing Officer, Kristin Neff, and other key Samaritan leaders.
Kyle holds a master’s degree in health care administration and has
served as a chief operating officer and chief performance officer in both
hospital and clinic settings. His most recent professional experience is in
a critical access hospital at Pagosa Springs Medical Center in Colorado.
Kyle began his career in diagnostic imaging. He brings over 11 years of
combined experience in health care, with the past nine years in progressing
leadership roles. Kyle brings high-level financial business acumen to the
Samaritan organization along with a personable, energetic style.
We look forward to Kyle’s leadership at the Samaritan Clinic.
Kyle Kellum,
Samaritan Clinic
Director
Kristin Neff,
Chief
Operating Officer
Community Relations
Committee
You may have
heard about the events that the Samaritan Healthcare Foundation Commu-
nity Relations Committee sponsored in 2016: Winning the Food Fight, Aging Isn’t for Sissies
and Breast Friends Forever. Although it was this team’s first year of putting together these no-
cost, health-focused events, each was unique and successful. The committee is presently gear-
ing up for another exciting year of events, and you can be assured we are focused on making
them unique and relevant to today’s health-conscious community members.
Because we received such great feedback (and people asking for more!), two of the events are
planned to be repeated—one will focus on aging and Alzheimer’s, while the second will emphasize
women’s health concerns. A third event is still in the planning stages, but based on great feedback
from previous attendees, there are plenty of topics worthy of a spectacular community forum.
We invite community members interested in the Foundation to reach out and ask—we are
always happy to hear from you and answer any questions you have.
Currently, the Foundation is fundraising for a third ultrasound unit at Samaritan Hospital
to accommodate the increased volume in diagnostic imaging needs. Some of the functions
include: breast and biopsy, vascular, OB-GYN, pediatric, and general ultrasound. Adding this
versatile third ultrasound unit will decrease wait times, increase access and improve quality of
care for our patients.
If you are interested in attending upcoming Community Relations Committee events
and want to be notified, please send an email with your name and address to
foundation@ samaritanhealthcare.com. We would love to add you to our “Friends of the Foundation”
mailing list.
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