Falls City, NE – Ryan Larsen, Administrator of Community Medical Center in Falls City, received the American College of Healthcare Executive Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award at the Nebraska Hospital Association’s Annual Conference. He is a Fellow of ACHE and demonstrates a commitment to professional excellence.
The award was bestowed to Larsen by Laura Redoutey, Nebraska Hospital Association President, and Nizar Wehbi, MD, Regent for the ACHE chapter of Nebraska and Western Iowa. 
The Senior-Level Healthcare Executive Regent’s award recognizes ACHE members who are experienced in the field and have made significant contributions to the advancement of healthcare management excellence and the achievement of ACHE’s goals.
Members are evaluated on leadership ability: innovative and creative management; executive capability in developing their own organization and promoting its growth and stature in the community; contributions to the development of others in the healthcare profession; leadership in local, state or provincial hospital and health association activities; participation in civic/community activities and projects; participation in ACHE activities; and interest in assisting ACHE in achieving its objectives. 
Larsen has served as the administrator of CMC since 2005. During his tenure, the new hospital campus was constructed and opened in 2009. A major renovation adding another operating suite, upgrading specialty clinic space and building a new rural health clinic was completed in 2018. CMC was also recognized as one of the top 100 CAH’s in 2017 and 2018 and one of the Top 20 CAH’s in the United States in 2018. CMC is consistently received 4 and 5 star ratings from CMS. 
Larsen is a member of the Nebraska Hospital Association Board of Directors.  He serves on the American Hospital Association’s Regional Policy Board and is a member of the Heartland Health Alliance, having served as that group’s president.  At the Mid-American Hospital Alliance, he represents CMC.   He is a member of the EDGE Board of Directors. He has served on the CIMRO Board of Directors. He is the local Rotary Club President. He also is a member of the Lions Club, Clefsman, and the Brass Ensemble. He was the Falls City Jaycees Boss of the Year and named the ACHE’s Young Executive of the year in 2007. Outside of work, Larsen is an active member of his church and enjoys sporting events and playing soccer. 
Larsen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Brigham Young University. He also holds Masters Degrees in both Business Administration and Health Administration from the University of Missouri. He and his wife, Catherine, have two children, Lainey, a UNL undergraduate, and Isaac, a middle-school student.