Sublette County Health Announces the Appointment of CEO Rex D. Walk, FACHE
Sublette County Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Rex D. Walk, FACHE, as CEO, bringing more than two decades of senior healthcare leadership experience in rural hospitals, community health systems, and multi‑state healthcare organizations.
Mr. Walk is a healthcare executive known for operational excellence, financial turnaround leadership, and a patient‑first approach to healthcare delivery. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Southeast Colorado Hospital District, where he led operational improvements, strengthened community trust, enhanced employee engagement, and improved financial performance by nearly $3 million in his first year.
Throughout his career, Mr. Walk has successfully guided critical access hospitals and community health systems through periods of transformation, growth, and stability. His leadership experience includes serving as CEO of Phillips County Health Systems in Kansas, Craig General Hospital in Oklahoma, and interim CEO roles in Wyoming and Kansas. Across these roles, he consistently delivered measurable improvements in quality, safety, patient satisfaction, provider recruitment, and financial sustainability.
Mr. Walk brings deep expertise in rural healthcare strategy, revenue cycle optimization, supply chain and group purchasing, provider recruitment, regulatory compliance, and organizational culture development. He has led new service line expansions, negotiated cost‑saving vendor agreements, improved access to care, and fostered highly engaged healthcare teams while maintaining a strong focus on patient and community needs.
In addition to his executive leadership roles, Mr. Walk has held senior positions with Vizient and the Great Plains Health Alliance, where he delivered system‑wide savings, supported supply chain innovation, and served as a trusted advisor to hospital executives across the country.
He holds a Master’s Degree and Bachelor’s Degree from Fort Hays State University, is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), and maintains professional certifications in healthcare management and leadership. Mr. Walk is also a former ACHE Regent, healthcare educator, and frequent public speaker on rural healthcare leadership and innovation.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rex Walk to Sublette County,” said Tonia Hoffman, Board Chair. “His proven leadership, integrity, and commitment to high‑quality, sustainable rural healthcare align perfectly with our mission. We are confident his experience and vision will strengthen our organization and the communities we serve.”
Mr. Walk added "I am deeply honored to be selected as the SCHD CEO. It is a privilege to join an organization led by such a visionary and dedicated board with a commitment to being an exemplary healthcare organization. I truly look forward to working with the entire SCHD team to further its mission of excelling in the delivery of comprehensive and high-quality healthcare services to its patients and communities served."