Administration

Kinyon became President/CEO in 2008. Kinyon joined the team in 1995 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  Prior to joining Reid,  Kinyon was Chief Financial Officer at Fayette Memorial Hospital, Connersville, Indiana.  Kinyon holds a B.A. in accounting from Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania, and has been a certified public accountant since 1987.  He is a member of the Indiana CPA Society, the Health Care Financial Management Association and the AICPA.

Dickman joined the Reid team in 2002. She is administratively responsible for the School of Radiologic Technology, Radiology/Radiation Therapy, Information Services, Business Development, Clinical Informatics, Pharmacy, Patient Care Center and Laboratory. Prior to joining the Corporation, she was a manager and healthcare strategic planning consultant for Kurt Salmon Associates. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business and a Master’s in Business Administration from Indiana University.

Ehlers came to Reid in 1987 and joined the administrative team in 2001. Her areas include Quality/Patient Safety, Risk Management, Medical Staff Services, Security, and Clinical Documentation Improvement.  She holds a B.S. in Health Information Management and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.  She is a member of the American Health Information Management Association, American Society of Healthcare Risk Managers and Indiana Association of Health Care Quality.

Foust-Cofield has extensive experience in various nursing roles, including in Critical Care before she became Chief Nursing Officer. She has led numerous staff efforts to improve teamwork and culture, with a significant focus and involvement on improving patient experience. Foust-Cofield has a master's in healthcare administration from Franklin University, and received her bachelor's in nursing (accelerated BSN) from Jacksonville University. She is a native of Preble County, Ohio, and now lives in Richmond with her family.

Dr. Huth oversees clinical research, long-term and post-acute care, and continuing medical education.  A Reid employee since 2006, his association with the team actually began in 1992 when he became a member of the medical staff in private practice. Dr. Huth earned his M.D. at the University Of Cincinnati College of Medicine and his M.B.A. at Indiana Wesleyan University. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He is a U.S. Army veteran.

Kester joined the Reid Health team originally in 2010. She is responsible for daily oversight of care management programs, inpatient case management and discharge planning, transition coaching and care coordination programs. She also oversees Community Benefit. Kester has a master’s of business administration from Western Governor’s University and a bachelor of science in nursing from Indiana Wesleyan in Marion. 

Kirk is the administrative vice president over Reid Health Foundation. Kirk has been President of the Foundation since 1997.  Previously he served as Executive Director of Hayes Regional Arboretum in Richmond Indiana. Kirk was awarded a B.S. in Natural Resources and Biology and an M.S. in Natural Resources and Business Administration from Ball State University.  He is a member of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

Knight became the Chief Financial Officer in May 2014.  Knight brings 30 years of experience in health care finance in West Virginia, Tennessee, and Texas.  Prior to joining the team, Knight was CFO at University Healthcare , a division of West Virginia University Hospital in Martinsburg, West Virginia.  Knight  holds a B.A. in accounting and an M.B.A. from Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.  He is an Advanced Member of the Hospital Financial Management Association.

Rauch  is administratively responsible for Human Resources, Engineering, Environmental Services, Food & Nutrition Services, Nutrition & Diabetes Education, Employee Assistance Program and Real Estate.   He has nearly 40 years experience in health care human resources. He has a degree in Business Administration from Indiana University, Bloomington.  He is a member of the Indiana Society of Health Care Human Resource Administrators and the American College of Health Care Executives.