Lindsborg Community Hospital
LINDSBORG, Kan. — On Friday, in an email to Lindsborg Community Hospital employees, Larry Van Der Wege, hospital administrator, announced his resignation. This came after calling available department managers together for a ‘heads up’ gathering where he made his initial announcement.
In an email to staff, SRHC Administration and board members, Larry wrote:
“For all 28 years of my healthcare career, I have been blessed to work for either Salina Regional Health Center, Lindsborg Community Hospital or both together. The first two were with SRHC as a physical therapist and the last 26 with LCH. Going on 17 years now, I have had the incredible opportunity to lead a wonderful group of people as the CEO/Administrator in my hometown. It is a 24/7 role that I have hopefully performed with the skill and commitment that LCH and Lindsborg deserves.
“I am resigning my position as Administrator of Lindsborg Community Hospital to seek other ways to advance healthcare in Kansas. I will be going to work as the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Preparedness with the Kansas Hospital Association. Fortunately, it is a hybrid position where Rebecca and I can still live in our hometown, with commuting to Topeka weekly.
“I am anticipating my last day to be around November 15th and will continue to lead LCH until that time. Lindsborg Community Hospital itself, and especially as a part of the Salina Regional Health Center system, will be a wonderful opportunity for the next Administrator, just as it has been for me.
“With much gratitude, Larry Van Der Wege”
In a memo to employees from Joel Phelps, CEO of Salina Regional Health Center, Joel commented: “Larry will be missed and has done a great job over the years at LCH. I/we wish him well and look forward to the opportunity to continue working with him in his new role at the Kansas Hospital Association.
“I plan to have a group to meet late next week to discuss our next steps in regards to a recruitment process for Larry’s replacement. I hope and believe we can be as fortunate on a replacement as we have been to have Larry in this role for 17 years serving Lindsborg and the region.”
There will be a celebration for Larry to be announced at a later date.