In typical fashion, Matt Heyn maintained his low profile during Sunday’s ribbon-cutting for Pawnee Valley Community Hospital.
Hundreds of people contributed in their own unique way to Pawnee Valley Community Hospital.
It wasn’t until Pawnee County Commissioner John Haas mentioned Heyn’s name that everyone fully understood Heyn’s contribution.
Heyn’s name was appropriately greeted by a loudest ovation of the afternoon.
Heyn, from Kerrville, Texas, earned a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.
It was his servant-leadership and common-sense approach that has converted Pawnee Valley Community Hospital into an amazing financial success story. His scope is broad-based, but he’s detail-oriented. Every week brings good news — a valuable piece of technology or another quality employee.
Heyn served as vice president of finance and chief financial officer for Central Kansas Medical Center in Great Bend for two years prior to moving to Larned in 2010. Catholic Health Initiatives, the parent company that owns CMKC, also previously directed operations for the former Larned hospital.
Healthcare is a demanding, work-intensive business. Sometimes, tough decisions have to be made from the business side. But Heyn felt compassion for Larned’s battle for quality healthcare.
When Heyn agreed to become the new administrator for Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in 2010, he made a full-time commitment required for the job.
When Heyn saw Larned’s passion to operate a locally-controlled hospital, it fit his dream and vision for quality healthcare.
Developing Pawnee Valley Community Hospital into a first-class facility is a personal challenge for Heyn. He knew first hand about Larned’s story from his work at CMKC.
Every day, his calm, reassuring voice tells every Pawnee Valley hospital employee how valuable they are.
One day at a time, the hospital marches toward’s Heyn’s professed goal and the hospital’s stated mission.
“Pawnee Valley Community Hospital will be the best critical access hospital in rural America.”
Jim Misunas