Hospitals
Kansas hospital names interim CEO amid stabilization plan
Pratt (Kan.) Regional Medical Center appointed Bret Kolman as interim CEO, effective Aug. 11, according to an Aug. 11 Facebook post from the hospital. He will lead day-to-day operations through an executive leadership services agreement with Beeler Consulting.
By The Desk - Jordan Leahy·August 14, 2026
Kolman spent nearly two decades at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, Mo., where he held executive leadership roles including CEO and CFO. He also held executive leadership positions within regional health systems.
The appointment comes as the hospital continues implementing an operational stabilization plan focused on strengthening its financial position while preserving local access to healthcare.