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Leadership

Through a shared strategic vision and commitment to our core values, Methodist’s leaders are dedicated to delivering exceptional care, championing our employees and improving the health of our communities.
Melinda Kentfield Vice President, Chief Nursing Executive at Methodist Fremont Health
Methodist Fremont Health

Melinda Kentfield

Vice President, Chief Nursing Executive

Melinda Kentfield, RN, MSAS, BSN, has served as Methodist Fremont Health’s vice president of patient services and chief nursing officer since 2019.

She oversees patient services, including the medical/surgical unit, telemetry, intensive care, the Labor and Delivery Department, the Emergency Department, case management, perioperative services, outpatient services, and the behavioral health division.

Kentfield joined Methodist Fremont Health in 2014 as the director of acute care after years of nursing leadership roles in hospitals in Nebraska and Iowa.

She earned her nursing degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s College of Nursing and her master’s degree from the University of South Dakota.

She has a specialty certification in executive nursing practice from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and is a certified trainer of Just Culture and TeamSTEPPS.