Keith Nichols is the new CEO for Northwest Health – La Porte.

Nichols will provide operational leadership for the hospital and will also be involved in operations at Northwest Health – Starke in Knox.  

Nichols most recently worked in Prescott, Arizona where he served as the chief operating officer for Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center and was responsible for two acute care hospitals and multiple outpatient care sites. 

Nichols has a bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Oklahoma, and a master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Texas, Arlington.

In additional to his leadership duties at YRMC, Nichols served as secretary on the board of directors for the Prescott Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the American College of Health Care Executives.

Northwest Health's new $125 million La Porte hospital at 1331 State St. opened Oct. 24, 2020.

The Northwest Health system includes the La Porte and Knox hospitals as well as Northwest Health – Porter in Valparaiso, Northwest Medical Group, Northwest Health Emergency Medical Services, Northwest Health Occupational Medicine and affiliated outpatient locations in Chesterton, Michigan City, Portage and Valparaiso.