The Board of Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services announced on Nov. 11 that Wayne H. Gillis has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. His first day as CEO will be on Nov. 18.
Prior to this appointment, Gillis served as the Network CEO at Great Falls Healthcare in Great Falls, MT. He also served other hospitals in Florida, Texas, North Carolina, and Arizona.
Gillis and his wife, Kathy, have two grown children and four grandchildren.
He is a Registered Nurse, having earned an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. He also has both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Business Administration and is certified as a Black Belt in the Lean Six Sigma Program. Gillis ended the nursing phase of his career as the System Associate Vice President of Clinical and Nursing Services at the Central Florida Alliance, Leesburg Regional Medical Center.
Gillis explained why he moved beyond nursing.
“I was given opportunities to expand my abilities and my influence in the organization grew wider and wider; learning all aspects of hospital operations intrigued me and I felt it could help me lead my clinical departments," he said.
Gillis took a break from hospital leadership, serving as CEO of the Executive Healthcare Operations Consultant Company. His consulting work grew out of a request from several vendors who asked him to help them with strategic planning, business proposals, and process improvement. He loved that work but it never evolved into something that would be permanent. He served as a consultant for 8 years before moving back into traditional hospital leadership at the Great Falls Health Network in Great Falls, MT.
At the GFHN, Gillis served as the Network CEO. He had responsibly for a five-campus multi-specialty clinic with 80 employed providers and a 74-bed acute care hospital. During his time at GFHN, Gillis oversaw the construction project that added 46 additional beds, a 10-bed ICU, with two Cath labs, EP lab, support space expansion and three new ORs. Also, the facility received a CMS 5 Star rating four consecutive years in a row.
“I am honored to step into the role of President and CEO of Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services, Inc,” Gillis said. “With a strong commitment to healthcare improvement and a deep appreciation for community, I focus on making healthcare more efficient, compassionate, and team-centered. My guiding philosophy is built on the principles of servant leadership, valuing each team member, and striving for continuous improvement. I am passionate about ensuring every individual on our team feels empowered and valued. On a personal note, my wife and I share love for animals, and I find great joy in caring for our horses and dogs on our family farm.”
