When asked to reflect on his forty-three year tenure at Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Maynard Oliverius summed it up in one brief sentence: “On balance, I’ve had a great career.” Oliverius served as president and CEO for the last sixteen of his forty-three years with the organization in Topeka, Kansas, and just retired in June 2012. In …
Throughout his impressive 43-year career at Stormont-Vail HealthCare, Maynard Oliverius demonstrated passion and commitment to the challenging field of healthcare leadership. At my request, Oliverius shared some key factors that he attributes to his successful leadership and tenure: “Maintain integrity and trust, maintain a strong partnership with the board, maintain high visibility and involvement with …
Maynard Oliverius retired after forty-three years of service at Stormont-Vail Healthcare in Topeka, Kansas. That is not a misprint… Oliverius was with Stormont-Vail for 43 years! He served the last sixteen years of his remarkably long career within that one healthcare organization as the president and CEO. During a 2012 interview, Oliverius reflected on his long tenure, saying, “On …