What front-line work taught 1 Mississippi hospital CEO

Becker's Healthcare December 13, 2024
Kristin Kuchno

Throughout his two decades in healthcare — including as a critical care nurse early in his career — Rob Coleman, BSN, RN, has embraced the value of leadership visibility.

“We’re never too busy to be physically present for employees,” Mr. Coleman, who has been with Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care for 15 years, told Becker’s. “That goes a long way so that they know if they need something or if there’re barriers that need to be discussed or worked through, we work through that with them and listen.”

Mr. Coleman was appointed CEO of Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus, Miss., in 2023. The 323-bed acute care hospital is one of just 12 in the U.S. to earn 26...

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