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Burke Kline, DHA, MBA, MHA, MSM, CHFP, FACHE Dr. Burke Kline is an accomplished healthcare executive with a comprehensive background in rural healthcare management and leadership. With multiple advanced degrees and certifications, Dr. Kline has dedicated his career to expanding access to healthcare in rural communities, improving quality of care, and promoting leadership and education in the healthcare field.

Early Life and Education Dr. Kline earned an undergraduate degree in Human Resource Management, a Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, and a Master's degree in Business Administration, all from Bellevue University. He further achieved a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration from Walden University, followed by post-doctorate studies in leadership and organizational development from the University of Oxford, and in leadership and Management from Harvard Business School. Dr. Kline is also pursuing a third Master's degree in Management through Bellevue University.

Career Early Career Before embarking on a career in healthcare management, Dr. Kline served as a Deputy Sheriff in Gage County, Nebraska. During his 7-year tenure, he held several key positions including Senior Road Deputy, K-9 Handler, SWAT Team Leader, and Commander of the Major Crimes Unit.

Healthcare Management Dr. Kline's healthcare management career began at Pawnee County Memorial Hospital in Pawnee City, Nebraska, where he served first as Executive Assistant to the CEO and then as Associate Administrator. He then moved to Greeley County Health Services in Tribune, Kansas, serving as CEO for four years. This institution is recognized as a "Frontier Critical Access Hospital," catering to very remote areas. Dr. Kline joined Jefferson Community Health and Life three years ago, focusing on enhancing access to specialty providers for rural communities, improving quality of care, and expanding healthcare programs.

Certifications and Awards Dr. Kline is a board-certified Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Certified Healthcare Financial Professional, Certified Lean Black Belt, and Six Sigma Black Belt, alongside holding a Total Quality Management Professional certification. He received the American College of Healthcare Executives Regents Award in 2020 and the MGMA’s “Extraordinary Leadership Award.”

Contributions and Leadership A passionate advocate for education and social change in healthcare, Dr. Kline has spoken at Harvard Business School on innovations in leadership and serves on several healthcare boards both locally and nationally. His roles include contributions to the American College of Healthcare Executives national editorial board, Nebraska Hospital Association, and Heartland Health Alliance, among others.

Personal Life Dr. Burke Kline was born in 1983 in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Todd and Ruth Kline. Dr. Kline was the middle child of three children: older brother Scott Kline (4 years older) and younger sister Brynn Kline (2 years younger). He spent his childhood in Hastings, Nebraska, where he attended Hastings High School. During his teenage years, he worked at a local grocery store and earned his certification as a nursing assistant while still in the 9th grade. After graduating from high school, he relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska, to pursue higher education.

See Also Rural healthcare in the United States Healthcare management American College of Healthcare Executives References

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