After holding various leadership positions at Regional West Health Services in Nebraska, Vick returns to SageWest, where she had served as Chief Nursing Officer until 2019.

SageWest Health Care today announced that Amanda Vick, BSN, MBA, will serve as CEO of its two hospitals beginning on January 5. Vick, who was an integral part of SageWest’s nursing leadership from 2017 to 2019, fills the position previously held by John Whiteside, who left SageWest in November of last year.

Vick comes to SageWest from Regional West Health Services, a 157-bed Trauma II facility located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. She left SageWest to become Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Regional West in 2019 and has since taken on leadership roles as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer as well as Interim CEO at the hospital.

Her responsibilities have covered a number of important areas, such as oversight of clinical departments, recruiting and onboarding new providers, and managing the implementation of new diagnostic and robotics technologies. During her tenure, she has helped the hospital improve its revenue cycle process, increase surgical and critical care volumes, and reduce its number of travel nurses.

“We are thrilled to bring Amanda back to SageWest,” said Russell Pigg, President of the Community Hospital division of ScionHealth, SageWest’s parent company. “We believe her hospital leadership experience and familiarity with SageWest make her an ideal selection to lead the hospitals in Lander and Riverton. We look forward to the impact she and her teams can make in advancing healthcare services in Fremont County.”

Vick began her career 26 years ago as a surgical secretary, worked across the country as a registered nurse, and served as a clinical educator before taking on nursing leadership roles. She earned her Master of Business Administration at Colorado State University, her BSN from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, and her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Vick said she is excited to return to SageWest and have the opportunity to work alongside some familiar faces while leading its hospitals in Lander and Riverton.

“I enjoyed my initial experience at SageWest and couldn’t pass up on the chance to return to Fremont County to help write the next chapter for its hospitals,” said Vick. “I look forward to collaborating with our teams in Lander and Riverton to continue delivering essential, high-quality healthcare services to the friends, family, and neighbors who call this area home.”

About SageWest

At SageWest Health Care, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality, family-friendly care available. SageWest Health Care is located in Fremont County, encompassing two hospitals in Riverton and Lander, which are both fully accredited by the Joint Commission. We offer a wide range of health care services, including inpatient medical services, emergency room services, intensive care, surgical services including preventative colonoscopy screenings, therapy services, imaging services including 3D mammography, laboratory diagnostic services, primary care, infusion services and women’s health including labor and delivery services.