Mary Roberts, Great Plains Health
North Platte, Neb., June 23, 2023 – Great Plains Health is pleased to share that Misti Hutchison, MSN, RN, is assuming the role of chief provider network officer. In this role, Hutchison leads the division responsible for creating a unified physician group that works cohesively to ensure quality health care is available and accessible throughout the hospital’s service area.
“Misti brings to the role a deep institutional knowledge and a focus on clinical excellence,” said Ivan Mitchell, Great Plains Health chief executive officer. “She is an asset to our team, and we know she will do an exceptional job working with our providers on clinic and service line operations.”
Hutchison brings 17 years of experience to the role. She began her career at GPHealth in 2006 in labor and delivery. Since then, she has held multiple roles, including house supervisor, director of emergency services and, most recently, senior director of nursing.
“This is a wonderful opportunity to help facilitate the growth and innovation of our service lines at Great Plains Health,” said Hutchison. “I am passionate about healthcare in rural Nebraska, and excited to help continue to drive our mission of inspiring health and healing by putting the patient first – always.”
Hutchison earned her Master of Science in nursing degree with a focus in executive leadership from Chamberlain College of Nursing. In 2021, Hutchison received the Regent’s Award from the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). She is an active member of ACHE and the Nebraska Hospital Association (NHA).
The opportunity comes as Keaton Hope, MBA, former senior director of the provider network, transitions to an administrative role at the North Platte Surgery Center.
“North Platte offers world-class care, right in the heart of Nebraska,” said Hope. “I look forward to continuing the excellence of the surgery center, all while partnering with
outstanding healthcare organizations and providers across the region to make quality care accessible.”
Hope began his healthcare career at Great Plains Health in 2017 after earning a Master of Business Administration and dual bachelor’s degrees in health & human performance and sports management from Bellevue University.