Kevin Callahan, CEO Exeter Health Resources

Today’s guest is Kevin Callahan, the CEO of Exeter Health Resources in Exeter New Hampshire. Kevin has been the CEO of Exeter Health Systems for nearly 30 years. His tenure spans many of the healthcare industry’s most tumultuous changes. Kevin describes himself as a person who thrives on the challenge of change, and in this interview he talks about how he has kept the organization adaptable.

The original interview with Kevin is 90 minutes in length. I have produced an abridged, 45 minute version as well as the 90 minute version. Both the abridged and the unabridged versions are available at the links below.

Links to the Podcast:

Anchor: 

• Unabridged version: https://anchor.fm/healthleaderforge/episodes/Kevin-Callahan--CEO--Exeter-Health-Resources-Unabridged-egraab

• Abrdiged version: https://anchor.fm/healthleaderforge/episodes/Kevin-Callahan--CEO--Exeter-Health-Resources-Abridged-egra5d

Stitcher: https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_dp=stitcher://episode/38309774&af_web_dp=https://www.stitcher.com/episode/38309774

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kevin-callahan-ceo-exeter-health-resources-unabridged/id981989377?i=1000343790536

Transcript of the podcast is available here.


The following time breaks apply to the unabridged version of the podcast.

Time                  Topic
  1:24 - 14:30     Background, education, and MHA residency experience, coming to Exeter
14:31 - 17:53     The community of Exeter
17:54 - 27:51     Executive Vice President, learning to be comfortable with uncertainty
27:52 - 36:34     Organizational structure and functions of Exeter Health Resources
36:35 - 42:29     Becoming the CEO
42:30 - 46:28     Governance and the role of the Board
46:29 - 57:58     Responding to the macro/industry changes
57:59 - 64:53     Strategic planning and capital investments
64:54 - 75:00     Leadership
75:01 - 80:05     Mentorship
80:06 - 88:20     Advice to administrative interns/residents and early career administrators


Links to topics discussed:

Exeter Health Resources

Exeter Hospital - http://www.exeterhospital.com/

Core Physicians - http://www.corephysicians.org/

Rockingham VNA & Hospice - http://www.exeterhospital.com/about-exeter/rockingham-vna-hospice/

Hoshin Planning - http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newSTR_77.htm

George Washington University Masters in Healthcare Administration - http://mha.gwu.edu/