Jefferson County Health Center Board Announces New CEO Bryan Hunger

October 16, 2017

The Board of Trustees of Jefferson County Health Center announced today the appointment of Bryan T. Hunger as new Chief Executive Officer effective April 18, 2016. Mr. Hunger brings more than 9 years of health care experience to this role.

“The JCHC Board of Trustees is confident that Bryan Hunger is the right leader to continue to meet the needs of our patients and the communities we serve,” says board president Renee Rebling. “We welcome Mr. Hunger and his family to JCHC and to Fairfield.”

Mr. Hunger graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and went on to earn his Masters in Health Administration from Ohio University in 2007. Mr. Hunger earned the Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE) board certification in medical practice management in 2014. His most recent role was at Regional Medical Center in Manchester, Iowa as Chief Provider Services Officer.

“It is very important to me to have a smooth transition in the leadership and I will continue to serve in my role until the end of April to ensure that Jefferson County Health Center is best positioned for future success,” says Deb Cardin, retiring CEO. "I believe that Bryan Hunger is very capable and ready to lead JCHC into the future and to the next level of success.”

"I'm honored, and I'm grateful to the JCHC board for the opportunity to lead this exceptional, dedicated and talented staff of professionals," said Mr. Hunger. "This is a terrific opportunity that any leader would welcome.”