Loosle welcomed as CEO of Caribou Medical Center

Between the final issue of the Caribou County Sun and the first issue of the Enterprise, a number of things occurred that were missed in terms of coverage.  One of them was the introduction of the new Medical Center CEO Kent Loosle.  Loosle, who was briefly introduced in the Enterprise concerning the Leaders are Readers Kindness Week article several weeks ago, has been with the Medical Center since November of last year.  In his first half year with the hospital, Loosle has pursued the hospital’s mission of being focused on the community and working to meet its needs.  

One of the projects undertaken in that time is an assessment of the surrounding area, and the resource and service needs seen as important in the community.  Loosle is committed to expanding what is available at the center, and to promoting awareness of the services already in place.  The original announcement of his hiring, which would have been printed in the very next issue of the Sun, is reprinted below.  

"Caribou Medical Center is excited to announce the upcoming arrival of our Chief Executive Officer, Kent Loosle. He joined the Caribou Medical Center Team on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Kent brings over 25 years of experience working in the healthcare industry to Caribou Medical Center. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Utah State University in Logan, Utah. Kent's executive leadership experience includes investor owned, not-for-profit, government owned, and free-standing medical centers, in urban and rural communities. 

He began his healthcare career at Logan Regional Hospital as a Unit Specialist providing direct patient care.  Since his first role in healthcare, he has served as a Patient Account Services Manager, Director of Patient Accounts, Chief Operating officer, and Chief Executive Officer. He has worked at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Utah, Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho, St. Luke's Health System in Boise, Idaho and IASIS Healthcare in Lehi, Utah. He and the teams he has led have had many accomplishments. Some of these accomplishments include the design and construction of a new $240 million hospital, fundraising for a new hospital project, service line development and growth, increased operating revenues and margins, smart decreases in expenses, joint ventures and partnerships with other healthcare providers, strategic planning and execution. 

Kent has been involved in the communities where he lived and worked by serving as Board Chair of Point of the Mountain Chamber of Commerce and Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce. He has been the Board of Director of Utah Hosptial Association and Noorda College of Medicine. He has served as a board member of the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce. Lastly, Kent has served as a member of the American Fork Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Utah Valley University Community Advisory Board, Boy Scouts of America, and in community, civic, and church volunteer services. 

Kent and his family are looking forward to being closer to home, as he and his wife are from the southeast Idaho area. He enjoys spending time with his family outdoor activities, ATV's, and camping. "