Carson Valley Health
Jeff Prater, MHA, FACHE, has extensive experience in healthcare management, currently serving as President & Chief Executive Officer at Carson Valley Health since 2018, focusing on adapting and growing a Critical Access Hospital to meet community needs while enhancing market share and profitability. Previously, Jeff Prater was a Hospital Administrator at SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium from 2015 to 2018, where revenue growth and service expansion were primary objectives, managing a large team of 420 employees. Prior roles include Hospital Administrator at Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital, where responsibilities included opening a new facility for remote communities, CEO of Granite County Medical Center, achieving notable grants and trauma status, and Director of Imaging Services at Kootenai Health, where patient satisfaction improved significantly. Jeff Prater holds a Master's degree in Healthcare Administration from Montana State University Billings and a Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina.
Carson Valley Health
Carson Valley Health (CVH) is YOUR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, providing quality healthcare to the residents of Carson Valley, Genoa, Gardnerville, Minden, Topaz Ranch, and beyond. A joint partnership of Barton Health of South Lake Tahoe and Renown Health of Reno, CVH is a non-profit state accredited critical access hospital with 23 licensed patient beds. With an additional seven off-site primary care clinics, an urgent care, and outpatient services including physical therapy, infusion therapy, medical imaging and wellness lab draws, CVH is more than just a hospital, we are your partner in health and wellness. With more than 21 healthcare departments from primary care to cardiology, oncology and surgery, we offer the hometown care our community needs, close to home. Our expansion project broke ground in 2021 for completion in 2024. We are growing our services and expanding along with our community. Benefits to patients and community include: • Improved access to care - increased specialty care and availability of outpatient services. More patients can receive care in our community • Improved environment of care - private, upgraded inpatient rooms; building design with improved efficiencies, safety and infection control measures • Expansion of Emergency Room and Operating Rooms • No impact to patients/cost of healthcare • Expansion will allow for future growth of oncology/cancer care; lab; and other support services This expansion means many opportunities to join our team. Reach out to Michelle Miller at mimiller@cvmchospital.org (775) 783-3083, or learn more about the excellent benefits of working with CVH at https://www.cvmchospital.org/about-us/careers/.