Kevin Faughnder, Chief Executive Officer

In October 2023, Kevin Faughnder was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for Norton County Hospital and began his tenure in December.

Before joining NCH, Faughnder was the Director of Information Technology for Jefferson Community Health & Life (JCH&L), in Fairbury, Nebraska. JCH&L is a 17-bed, critical access hospital with a rural clinic, one 40-bed Long Term Care Facility, and a 65-bed Assisted Living Facility, serving southeast Nebraska and northeast Kansas. JCH&L offers inpatient, outpatient, swing-bed care, 24-hour emergency services, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, and a wide range of outpatient specialty clinics.

Before joining JCH&L, Faughnder spent more than 26 years serving as an Army Officer in the Signal Corps. In that capacity, he served all over the world, led both small and large organizations, and finished his career as a Colonel in December 2020.

Faughnder holds a Bachelor of Arts from Ball State University, a Master’s of Business Administration from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, a Master’s in Information Technology from Webster University, a Master’s of Science in Strategic Studies from the US Army War College, and a certificate in Executive Healthcare Leadership from Cornell University.

Faughnder has three sons who all live in Indiana. His hobbies include volunteering in veteran organizations, restoring and cooking with vintage cast iron cookware, and reading.

To contact Kevin, call 785-877-3351, or email him at kfaughnder@ntcohosp.com.