(Richmond, IN) – Reid Health has a new President/CEO.
Ben Wells had served as Reid’s Acting President/CEO since February after Craig Kinyon, who led the organization for nearly 17 years, requested an indefinite leave of absence.
The hospital operates Reid Health Primary & Specialty Care in Brookville.
“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 joined Reid in July 2024 as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer, bringing with him more than 15 years of experience working for healthcare systems in Oklahoma, Illinois, and Alabama.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville, Wisconsin, and a master’s in healthcare administration from Auburn University at Montgomery in Montgomery, Alabama.
Wells becomes the eighth leader in Reid’s 120-year history.
