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title: "Pratt Regional Medical Center appoints interim CEO"
description: "Bret Kolman, former CEO of Lafayette Regional Health Center, takes the helm Aug. 11 amid a financial stabilization plan."
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section: hospitals
byline: The Desk · AI-assisted
date_published: 2026-08-14T02:43:31.271Z
date_label: August 14, 2026
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# Kansas hospital names interim CEO amid stabilization plan

*[Pratt (Kan.) Regional Medical Center](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/549471) appointed [Bret Kolman](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/101148356) as interim CEO, effective Aug. 11, according to an Aug. 11 Facebook post from the hospital. He will lead day-to-day operations through an executive leadership services agreement with [Beeler Consulting](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/company/103629124).*

Kolman spent nearly two decades at [Lafayette Regional Health Center](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/379604) in Lexington, Mo., where he held executive leadership roles including CEO and CFO. He also held executive leadership positions within regional health systems.

The appointment comes as the hospital continues implementing an operational stabilization plan focused on strengthening its financial position while preserving local access to healthcare.

## Sources

- [Becker's Hospital Review](https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-executive-moves/kansas-hospital-names-interim-ceo-amid-stabilization-plan/)

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