Henry County Hospital Officers
Kristi Barnd
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Kristi Barnd is the Chief Executive Officer at Henry County Hospital. Kristi
received her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Management from Albion
College and her Master of
Business Administration with a Healthcare Concentration from Defiance
College. She began working at Henry County Hospital in 2010, where she
held several positions including Chief Operating Officer, Risk Manager,
Compliance Officer, Safety Officer, and Manager of Quality Improvement.
Kristi is board certified in healthcare management as a Fellow in the
American College of Healthcare Executives as well as being Certified in
Healthcare Compliance by the Compliance Certification Board. Currently,
Kristi serves as the Board Chair for Vantage Healthcare of Ohio, a coalition
of independent community hospitals focused on improving efficiency and
bringing better access to services by working together. She also serves
as a board member of the recently formed Ohio High Value Network, an organization
of 26 independent hospitals that collaborate on clinical and business
initiatives to strengthen healthcare in rural communities across the state.
Kristi is passionate about serving the community. Currently, she sits on the boards of the United Way of Henry County and the Henry County Community Improvement Corporation. In addition, she is an active member of the Napoleon Rotary Club, Napoleon Lions Club, and the Henry County Health Partners.
Kelley Wachtman
Kelley Wachtman is the Chief Nursing Officer at Henry County Hospital. Kelley has a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Eastern Michigan University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Florida Gulf Coast University.
Kelley began her career as a Registered Nurse at Swanton Valley Care and Rehabilitation before accepting a position as an Inpatient Care Services Nurse at Henry County Hospital. She then went on to work as an Oncology nurse before taking a nursing role in Surgical Care Services. Since 2017, she has served as Manager, Medical Practices and most recently as the Interim Chief Nursing Officer.