Leadership

Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women's Hospital

Julie Murray

Interim Executive Vice President

Julie Murray is the interim executive vice president for Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital, a role she’s held since Jan. 1, 2026.

Murray has served as vice president of ancillary and professional services since 2018. She is responsible for professional and contractual arrangements as well as laboratory/pathology, imaging, pharmacy and oncology services for Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital. Murray previously served as director of hospital-based clinics and professional services for Methodist Hospital from 2010 to 2013, and she was an adjunct faculty member at Nebraska Methodist College from 2008 to 2013.

As CEO of Bryan Health’s Merrick Medical Center/Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital in Central City, Nebraska from 2013 to 2018, Murray led a financial turnaround by spurring improvements in operations, physician recruitment and staff engagement before returning to Methodist. 

Murray also served as operations director for clinics and business development as well as vice president for marketing and business development at MCH Health System in Blair. She also has experience as a consultant, helping regional health care organizations develop strategic plans and identify opportunities for financial and operational improvement.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney and holds a master’s in management from Bellevue University.

Murray and her husband, Ted, have three adult children.