SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., ― The Regional West Board is pleased to announce their hire of Melvin McNea as Regional West’s Interim CEO. McNea met with the Board last week and his genuine interest in helping serve as our Interim CEO during this leadership transition was well-received.

McNea is well regarded in the Nebraska healthcare community. He retired in 2021 as the CEO of Great Plains Health, after serving in that role as a transparent leader and advocate for healthcare excellence for many years.

McNea plans to focus on employee engagement and quality of care. One of his first priorities is to be out and about meeting employees and members of the community.

“I’m excited to work with the people of Regional West as we navigate this time of cultural change,” McNea said. “I’m passionate about ensuring rural communities have access to quality healthcare. That’s why I am here.”

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 188-bed regional referral center and the only Level II Trauma Center in Nebraska west of Kearney. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 in-network providers and approximately 2,000 staff members, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.