We Care!
- Chief
Executive Officer:
Neil Hilton, Chief Executive Officer reports to the Board of Directors and facilitates the on going operation of the hospital with the assistance of a highly skilled administrative staff and group of dedicated employees. - Director of Nursing :
- Our
Board of Directors :
Brown County Hospital is led by a five member Board of Directors. The Directors, who come from diverse backgrounds, represent the county area and are responsible for the continued success of our institution. Each Board member serves a 6 year rotating term and new members are elected at the end of the term in December, by the Brown County Commissioners. The terms are staggered so that experienced directors are always available with their knowledge.
Neil Hilton-CEO
Neil Hilton assumed his position as Chief Executive Officer on
March 1,2005.
Education :
University of Colorado-Denver, CO.,-Master of Science
Degree-Health Care Administration-1997
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE.,-Bachelor of Science
Degree-Business Administration/Finance-1988
Professional Organizations :
American College of Healthcare Executives-Associate
AHA Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market
Development-Member
Medical Group Management Association-Member
Civic Activities and Hobbies
Partner in Dry Creek Western Wear at Burwell, NE.
Family, Youth Sports, Golfing, Guitar and Music.
Neil and his wife Pam, who is a school teacher, have 2
children, Chase and Grant.
Neil may be reached at 402-387-2800 ext. 129 or by email: bchadmin@threeriver.net
Tamara Brown, RN, Director of Nursing, is in charge of the many Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nurse Aides, who comprise our wonderful nursing staff. Their caring attitude, knowledge and compassion are the mainstay of our facility. They work every day to help you enjoy your own good life. They treat you like family!!
Tammy Brown assumed her position as Director of Nursing on January 1, 2007.
Education:
Huron University – Huron, South Dakota – Associate of
Science Degree in Nursing
Professional
Organizations:
Nebraska Association for Healthcare Quality
Civic
Activities & Hobbies:
Family, camping, fishing, boating, scrapbooking, bowling,
member of the BPOE Does.
Tammy was born at Madison, Minnesota and grew up on Lake Preston, SD. Following high school graduation, she went on to college at Huron University, graduating with an Associates Degree in Nursing. Tammy has 3 children, Jackie, Eric and Chase, and two step-children, Dillon and Blake. She enjoys family time, boating, camping and fishing. The Brown’s are members of the Methodist Church in Ainsworth.
You may contact Tammy by calling (402)387-2800 or by e-mail: tbrown@browncountyhospital.org
Mike
Kreycik-Chairman
Mike Kreycik was elected Chairman of the Brown County Hospital
Board Jan,2005. Mike has lived in the Ainsworth Community for
the past 20 years. He is a long time employee of
Commercial National Bank of Ainsworth, where he currently
holds the position of an office and director of the bank.
Education: University of
Nebraska-Lincoln-Bachelor of Science Degree-College of
Agriculture
Colorado Graduate School of Banking
Mike has served on various boards in the community and is looking forward to the challenges and opportunities of serving on the Brown County Hospital Board.
Mike can be reached at: 402-387-1136.
Leanne Maxwell
Leanne Maxwell was appointed to the Board in January of 2007.
EDUCATION: Clarkson College of Nursing – Nursing Diploma; Clarkson College of Nursing – Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
Leanne moved to Ainsworth in 1991. She has been employed as a Registered Nurse since 1985, working as a staff nurse and as a Director of Nursing, both in the acute care and long-term care settings. Currently, she is employed by the ESU #17 and serves as the school nurse for Ainsworth Community Schools.
Leanne is married and has two children.
Leanne can be reached at 387-1563.
Judy
Densberger - Secretary
Judy Densberger has been a member since 2001, when she was
elected to fill a vacancy. She was reappointed to a six year
term in Jan.2005.
Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NE.-Bachelor of Science Degree
Judy moved to Ainsworth in 1975 and has spent 25 years as a volunteer on the Brown County Rescue squad as an Emergency Medical Technician and teaching CPR classes. She also served 10 years on the Ainsworth School Board. She is currently an agent for Farm Bureau Insurance at Ainsworth.
Hobbies: Gardening
Judy is married and has two grown children and two little grandsons.
Judy can be reached at: Home- 402-387-1327 Business-
402-387-1809
John
Gross
John was elected to the board Jan 1,2005
John Gross was born at the Brown County Hospital.
Education: University of Nebraska-Curtis, NE
John worked in the oil fields in the Western part of the
United States. Since 1984, he has operated the family owned
Gross Seed Company. John purchased the family business from
his mother in 1986. Gross Seed Company has served the local
farmers and ranchers since the mid 1960's.
In the 1990's Gross Seed Company began environmental
contracting. Currently serving the Sandhills, with retail and
agricultural seeds, as well as environmental contracting.
John is married and has 4 children. His wife Peggy works at
the Brown County Court House in the Assessor's office.
Children Sheena and husband Chad Luebbe of Lincoln, NE.,
Sheena is currently an LPN and studying to become an RN at
Bryan LGH in Lincoln, NE. Chad is employed at Lincoln Electric
Service. Kelsei attends Ainsworth High School, Keanna and
Taylor attend Ainsworth Middle School.
John's grandmother, Ruby Jackson, was one of the original RN's
at the old Brown County Hospital on North Main Street.
Hobbies: Raising fish and fishing.
John can be reached at: 402-722-4215
Marla
Ritter
Marla Ritter moved to Ainsworth in March 2005. Previously, she
lived in Kearney, where she was clinic manager for Heartland
Hematology and Oncology. From 1986 to 1993, she worked for
Cozad Medical Clinic as office manager. In 1994, she became
clinic manager for the newly formed Cozad Community Medical
Clinic, which was purchased by the local hospital.
During her years as clinic manager, she attended many seminars relating to current issues in the medical management field and in 1998 received her certification.
Marla currently works as business office manager for Rolling Stone Feed Yard, LLC in Ainsworth. She is anxious to serve her community on the Brown County Hospital Board and hopes her past experiences can be an asset to making important decisions.
Education: Lincoln School Of Commerce.
Marla can be reached at: 402-387-1343.