Hospital Leadership

Char Boulch

CEO

Char Boulch’s journey in healthcare began humbly—as a patient access clerk, greeting people at the front lines of care. Inspired by her mother and grandmother, both nurses, she took a leap into nursing herself.

Today, Boulch leads Saline Memorial Hospital as its CEO, bringing over 22 years of healthcare experience—eight of them in executive leadership. What sets her apart isn’t just her experience, but the way she leads: with heart, collaboration and an unwavering focus on patients and staff alike. Having started her career on the front lines of care, she understands the realities of healthcare on a deeply personal level. Her clinical background is at the core of every decision she makes, ensuring that quality and compassion drive the hospital’s mission forward.

Before stepping into the role of CEO, Boulch served as the hospital’s chief nursing officer (CNO), guiding efforts to strengthen patient safety, enhance hospital efficiency, and empower healthcare teams. Under her leadership, Saline Memorial made significant strides in reducing preventable harm, improving inpatient and acute rehabilitation admissions, and elevating patient experience scores. She is an advocate for the people behind the scrubs—the nurses, technicians, and staff who make extraordinary care possible every day.

As CEO, Boulch remains steadfast in her commitment to expanding key services, strengthening community partnerships, and ensuring that Saline Memorial continues to be a trusted place of healing. She believes that a great hospital isn’t just measured by its outcomes, but by the culture it fosters—the kind that makes patients feel safe, and caregivers feel valued.

For Boulch, leading Saline Memorial Hospital isn’t just a job; it’s a calling. And with every decision she makes, she carries forward the lessons she learned from the patient access desk all those years ago: Listen first. Lead with empathy and put people first.