Reid Health names new President/CEO

Sept. 4, 2025 -- Ben Wells is the new President/CEO of Reid Health.
Wells had served as Reid's Acting President/CEO since February after Craig Kinyon, the organization's President/CEO for nearly 17 years, requested an indefinite leave of absence.
"It's an honor to be given the opportunity to continue to serve the Reid Health team, our patients, their families, and our communities in this role," Wells said.
"Our staff works incredibly hard each day to be our best, providing you with the compassionate, high-quality care you expect and deserve from us. It's a privilege to serve those who entrust us with their health and the health of their loved ones."
The Reid Health Governing Board chose Wells to be the next President/CEO after an extensive process to find the health system's new leader.
"Ben was the ideal candidate," said Mark Harrington, Chair of the Reid Health Governing Board. "He's done an outstanding job over these past six months, and we're confident his leadership will take us where we need to go into the future."
Wells said during his time at Reid Health, he's been impressed by the engagement from providers, the quality of Reid's staff, and the health system's potential to impact the communities served by Reid.
"As an independent rural health system, we play an extremely important role in elevating the communities we serve. In playing that role, we understand we're part of the community and people and relationships matter. We will continue to work hard to earn your trust."

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