There is a new face at the head of Indiana University Health Goshen, and we were happy to report last week, that it is a familiar one. Randy Christophel was picked by the board of directors to succeed the retiring Jim Dague as president and chief executive officer of the organization. He is already on the job.
Christophel, 49, has been with IU Health Goshen, which was previously known as Goshen Health System, for the past 17 years, serving first as chief financial officer and most recently chief operating officer. He is a Concord High School graduate and holds a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a master of business administration from the University of Notre Dame.
Dague and Christophel each started at Goshen Health System about the same time and worked together to take a struggling organization and bring it to maturity with a respected cancer research and treatment centers and recently networking with the statewide IU Health system.
We would be remiss if we didn’t take a moment to thank Dague for his significant contributions to both the hospital and the community. Under Dague’s watch, the health system launched a cancer center, a center to provide specialized health services to women in the region and a center for cardiology. These were no small feats.
Christophel was right there too, helping implement the organization’s strategic plan and turning around the finances by helping grow revenue by nearly 450 percent. He said last week during a meeting with The Goshen News editorial board that efforts to reduce costs and improve services will continue to be a top priority during his tenure.
“There are no sharp right turns with this change in leadership,” Christophel said. “I’ve been part of the strategy development all along. … We want to be the best of the best. It’s just not OK for any of your competitors to be better than you in any clinical capability or any patient satisfaction way.”
Congratulations, Mr. Christophel. We are very confident that you are the right person for this highly challenging job.
Local News
Related Photos
-
Incoming IU Health Goshen CEO Randy Christophel is shown during a recent interview with The Goshen News editorial board.
Warm welcome for new but familiar leader
- Local News
-
-
Residents want to see Oakwood revitalized, but how?
SYRACUSE — The receivership status of the Oakwood Inn property in Syracuse expired in April. On Friday, the Kosciuscko County Superior Court I granted that Ian Rolland will continue as the receiver.
-
Goshen grad takes jazz overseas with BSU ensemble
GOSHEN — A Goshen High School graduate feels his recent jazz music tour to China helped him grow as a musician and as a person.
-
City planning to reroof Rogers pavilion
GOSHEN — The historic Rogers Park pavilion that was damaged in an arson fire March 21 will be repaired if zoning and state permits are obtained.
-
Man pleads guilty to robbery
GOSHEN — A Nappanee man pleaded guilty in Elkhart County Circuit Court to his involvement in a March robbery in Nappanee.
-
A very sweet war: Searching for the ultimate cupcake
A fig, goat cheese and onion cake pop dipped in chocolate? No wrinkling of noses! It was the winning entry in a fierce competition between a local baker, a sixth-grader and recent participants in the Food Network’s popular Cupcake Wars.
-
The Salvation Army celebrates dedication
The Salvation Army in Goshen celebrated service by and to the community. The opportunity came when The Salvation Army in Goshen and southern Elkhart County held its first Celebration Dinner May 17.
-
Memorial Day events planned
Veterans who died in service to their country will be remembered during Memorial Day services this holiday weekend.
-
Police: 32 pounds of pot found in LaGrange
A traffic stop in LaGrange County, with help from a drug-sniffing canine, led police to the discovery of a reported 32-pounds of marijuana Wednesday.
-
Board reviews cleanup status
LAGRANGE — Monday morning all eyes in the LaGrange County Board of Commissioners meeting room were glued to the slide show presented by County Code Enforcement Officer Johnny Boggs.
-
Reception to honor donors set for Thursday
A reception is set for Thursday evening to recognize donors and kick off the fundraising for this year’s Celebrate America fireworks program planned at Black Squirrel Golf Course on July 1.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Calif.'s Coronado Named Nation's Best Beach
CEO Salaries Become Sore Issue in Labor Disputes
Raw Video: Fight Erupts in Ukrainian Parliament
Texan Ranchers Remain Wary of Drought
Raw Video: Soldiers Plant Flags at Arlington
NJ Official: NYPD Muslim Surveillance Legal
Police: Man Arrested in Etan Patz Disappearance
Hurricane Forecast: 15 Named Storms Expected
NYC Protests: the Revolution Will Be Scripted
Chicago U.S. Attorney Fitzgerald Resigns
Neighbors of Etan Patz's Suspect: It's Shocking
Search Intensifies for Missing Louisiana Woman
Bloomberg: Man Implicates Self in Etan Patz Case
NYPD: Person Implicated in Etan Patz Death
Raw Video: Fire on Nuke-powered Sub in Maine
Illegal Burn Suspected in Nevada Fire
Obama: 'We've Got More Work to Do'
Astrologers Predict Outcome of Presidential Race
Gulf Fishermen Reel From Seafood Troubles
Stuntman Makes Skydive Without Parachute in UK
