
Media release
(Cushing, Oklahoma) – Hillcrest Hospital Cushing welcomes Jonathan Schell as the newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO) at the facility providing advanced emergency and medical services to the Cushing community. Schell’s role is effective June 5, 2023.
Most recently, Schell served at Hillcrest Hospital South as the director of both case management and the cardiovascular service line. While there, he helped lead a hospitalist group transition and oversaw the stroke, sepsis, chaplaincy, incidence reporting and house supervisor programs.
“Jonathan led teams that broke all-time volume records for several service lines at Hillcrest Hospital South,” said Kevin Gross, CEO of Hillcrest HealthCare System. “His experience at Hillcrest combined with his long-term health care leadership will ensure Hillcrest Cushing serves as the leader in the area for both patient and employee care.”
Prior to joining Hillcrest, Schell served as chief nursing officer (CNO) and chief operating officer (COO) at Drew Memorial Health System in Monticello, Arkansas. He also served as a regional case manager at Baptist Health Medical System in Little Rock, Arkansas.
“It is with great honor that I am entrusted to serve the community of Cushing and all that it stands for,” said Schell. “This appointment serves as the highlight of my career and the core of importance is the people we will impact.”
Schell earned his Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Arkansas at Monticello, and his master’s in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University.
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About Hillcrest Hospital Cushing
Hillcrest Hospital Cushing, a part of Hillcrest HealthCare System, is a community-owned facility offering a variety of services for patients of all ages in the Cushing, Oklahoma area. Hillcrest Hospital Cushing offers 24-hour emergency services, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging and more. Hillcrest Hospital Cushing has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” four times since 2017. For more information, visit hillcrestcushing.com.