David E. Johnson

I have had the privilege to work with Doug in his role as CEO of Cody Regional Health for over 20 years. During that time, we were able to work together to create and implement a facility wide master plan in multiple phases with multiple funding sources. The result was a totally transformed campus that faced the community as a true community hospital that also enhanced the vitality of the community economically. We have often referred to it as a “Critical Access Hospital on Steroids” because of the continued growth and quality of care provided. While new facilities certainly helped with this growth, having worked in similar facilities for 40 years, I know that the leadership at the top is what allows the success to happen every day over a long period of time.

I watched Doug build a strong leadership team with growth in physician services while maintaining financial success. Decisions were visionary but prudent as Doug and his team added services to serve the community while maintaining a strong financial position. We watched as Doug worked across all the stakeholder groups including the community, the board, physicians, and staff to find consensus on answers and decisions to move projects and operations forward. With Cody Regional Health being a taxing district, Doug and his leadership team had to be sensitive to the community for providing value for those tax dollars. During his time, CRH was successful in mobilizing the community to support tax increases to fund the improvements.

Working with over 200CAH over the years, I would highly recommend Doug to help an organization move forward. Over the years, I have appreciated the lessons I learned about leadership and the healthcare world from Doug. Because of all of these skill set, I will always be ready to support him in the future.