Wolff Named Next CEO of Jefferson Community Health & Life
Holly Wolff, MHA, has been selected as the next CEO of Jefferson Community Health and Life. Wolff follows Bill Welch who has served as interim CEO since September.
Wolff most recently served as administrator at Mount Edgecumbe Medical Center/SEARHC, in Sitka, Alaska. She was previously chief executive officer at Roundup Memorial Healthcare in Roundup, Montana, and Ashley Medical Center in Ashley, North Dakota, and Family Practice Center and Family Medicine Residency Administrator at the Northeast Iowa Medical Education Foundation in Waterloo, Iowa. She said she loves rural health care, and the communities they serve.
“The intersection between rural communities and local healthcare is where we can be dynamic in our approach to addressing specific needs and create a gold standard of care that surrounds the whole person’s well-being,” Wolff said. “Growing up rural made a lasting impression on my love of small towns and commitment to serve the community.“
She has more than 10 years of experience in balancing strategic decisions and financial discipline with a hands-on approach to leadership. She has experience in several areas of health care, including long-term care. She said she strives for excellent employee, customer and provider satisfaction.
“Our staff, clinical and non-clinical alike, are the cornerstone of a strong foundation in the organization. When staff are supported and valued, patients will be on the receiving end of amazing care. My leadership approach is centered on being accessible and visible, to really create a workplace that is second to none,” she said.
She said she is excited to learn about JCH&L’s strategic initiatives and current programs, as well as the community JCH&L serves.
“My focus in the early days at JCH&L will be to listen and learn so I can continue the strong initiatives that are already in place,” Wolff said. “I want to empower the staff and providers to help me understand the opportunities and challenges, creating strong communication channels. Living and volunteering in the local community, through civic engagement, is important to me so I can support the greater initiatives in the region. When I came to visit, the first impression of Fairbury and JCH&L was of a stellar community that takes a lot of pride in the town and its healthcare organization. It’s a privilege to accept this role and I am eager to join the JCH&L team.”
Wolff was chosen by the JCH&L board of directors from among more than 100 applicants for the position. Four candidates brought to Fairbury for on-site interviews.
“The board sought a CEO with exceptional leadership skills and a strong background in rural healthcare, and we are thrilled to welcome Holly to our community and to JCH&L,” said Trevor Steinmeyer, chairman of the JCH&L board of directors. “We were also pleased to have four excellent candidates interview on site for the CEO position, and we are confident Holly’s expertise and vision will greatly benefit our organization.”
Wolff will begin her role at JCH&L in early January.
She has two sons, Tripp, 17, a high school junior, and Finn, 15, a high school freshman. Both will be students at Fairbury High School.
The Jefferson Community Health & Life board of directors announced Wolff’s selection to JCH&L staff on Dec. 4.
Jefferson Community Health & Life began serving residents of Jefferson County and the surrounding area in September 1963. Wolff will be the tenth CEO to lead JCH&L since it opened.
