Since 2001, Fred Manchur has been the CEO of Kettering Health Network. Under his watch, the Network has experienced significant expansion, pervasive progressivism, and record spending. They are now being called to account for some of those expenditures.
Two other individuals were surprisingly terminated from the KHN board: Wally Sackett and Terry Burns. That means that the three top guys are out in a relatively short period of time.
On behalf of Dave Weigley, Board Chair
Kettering Health Family,
I’m writing to share that Kettering Health’s Chief Executive Officer Fred Manchur has informed the Membership Board that he intends to retire at the end of the year.
The board will use the next few weeks to identify a qualified executive search firm to lead a national search for our next CEO. Attracting the best candidate possible will require a process of several months. Due to the lengthy nature of this search, and the fact that Fred will be taking a leave of absence in advance of his retirement, the board will work to identify an interim CEO in the near future.
Fred’s healthcare career has spanned more than four decades, with countless lives impacted by his faithful service. We thank him for his dedication to faith-based healthcare across the country and his 21 years of service to Kettering Health.
Kettering Health’s mission is to improve the quality of life of the people in the communities we serve. Together, we have had the honor and privilege of accomplishing that sacred mission year after year. We have overcome challenges and thrived in a complex and constantly changing healthcare environment, and we will move forward with an unwavering focus on our mission. Our physicians, clinicians, and team members have consistently provided incredible care, as we know they will throughout this transition. We are fortunate to have skilled, dedicated people and an organization with a definitive history of success, both of which will allow us to attract excellent CEO candidates.
I ask for your support and continued commitment as we embark upon the next chapter of our organization.
Dave Weigley
Board Chair
Manchur’s progressive influence was felt in the Dayton area, such as the hiring of Alex Bryan as President of Kettering College, a position that he was poorly qualified for. Bryan lasted less than 6 months in that position. Spring Valley Academy (SVA) was also heavily influenced by Manchur’s progressivism and obsession with multiculturalism. Fortunately, SVA appointed a new board chair recently, one who is much more committed to the Bible and the Advent Message.
Manchur, like most progressives, was enthusiastically supportive of the Covid19 vaccine and mandates regarding it. So much so that the President of Fort Hamilton Hospital was terminated from his position for personally adopting a wait-and-see approach on the jab.
May the Kettering Health Network use this opportunity to bring in a CEO who is more faithful to the Bible and the Advent Message.
Stay tuned.
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