LEADERSHIP

Rick has been the Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Specialty Hospital since 2014. He joined the hospital in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer and Facility Compliance Officer. He has worked diligently to ensure that NWSH is a health care organization committed to providing the highest quality health care in a caring, compassionate, and professional environment all while keeping costs affordable. He was awarded the Surgery Partners CEO of the Year in 2023.

Prior to NWSH he spent twenty five years at L-P Corporation working his way up from Staff Accountant to Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at the Hayden Lake office. While at L-P, Rick was involved in all aspects of the finance department and graduated from the Mahler Executive Management Program.
Rick attended the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana where he played football, was on the track team, and graduated with honors in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting.

He grew up in Coeur d’Alene Idaho and was Valedictorian and Student Body President at Coeur d’Alene High School. Rick is very active in the Kootenai County community and has been recognized by many different organizations. He was elected to the North Idaho Officials Association’s Hall of Fame in 2009, was the PSB Community Star Award Winner in 2012, was named Coeur d’Alene Citizen of the year in 2019, and Hayden Citizen of the Year in 2020. Giving his time and energy, he serves on many community boards. He was named the 2023 Volunteer of the Year by the Cda Regional Chamber. He currently is part of Coeur d’Alene Rotary, is on the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club Board, Innovia Community Foundation Board, Make a Wish Foundation Board, North Idaho Hall of Fame Board, Coeur d’Alene High School Viking Booster Club and Education Foundation Board.

Rick is happily married to his high school sweetheart Sharyl. They have two incredible daughters, Chelsey and Kylie. They enjoy attending music concerts, sports of all kinds, and above all, spending time with family, especially their beautiful new granddaughter, Margot.

Brian is responsible for all of the accounting functions at the hospital and also serves as the Compliance Officer. Brian graduated from the University of Idaho where he received a B.S. degree with majors in both accounting and operations management.

Rick has been the Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Specialty Hospital since 2014. He joined the hospital in 2012 as Chief Financial Officer and Facility Compliance Officer. He has worked diligently to ensure that NWSH is a health care organization committed to providing the highest quality health care in a caring, compassionate, and professional environment all while keeping costs affordable. He was awarded the Surgery Partners CEO of the Year in 2023.

Prior to NWSH he spent twenty five years at L-P Corporation working his way up from Staff Accountant to Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at the Hayden Lake office. While at L-P, Rick was involved in all aspects of the finance department and graduated from the Mahler Executive Management Program.
Rick attended the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana where he played football, was on the track team, and graduated with honors in Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting.

He grew up in Coeur d’Alene Idaho and was Valedictorian and Student Body President at Coeur d’Alene High School. Rick is very active in the Kootenai County community and has been recognized by many different organizations. He was elected to the North Idaho Officials Association’s Hall of Fame in 2009, was the PSB Community Star Award Winner in 2012, was named Coeur d’Alene Citizen of the year in 2019, and Hayden Citizen of the Year in 2020. Giving his time and energy, he serves on many community boards. He was named the 2023 Volunteer of the Year by the Cda Regional Chamber. He currently is part of Coeur d’Alene Rotary, is on the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club Board, Innovia Community Foundation Board, Make a Wish Foundation Board, North Idaho Hall of Fame Board, Coeur d’Alene High School Viking Booster Club and Education Foundation Board.

Rick is happily married to his high school sweetheart Sharyl. They have two incredible daughters, Chelsey and Kylie. They enjoy attending music concerts, sports of all kinds, and above all, spending time with family, especially their beautiful new granddaughter, Margot.

Brian is responsible for all of the accounting functions at the hospital and also serves as the Compliance Officer. Brian graduated from the University of Idaho where he received a B.S. degree with majors in both accounting and operations management.