LMH Health Senior Leadership

Dr. Shelly Kortkamp, MD, MHA, FACHE, serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of LMH Health. A board-certified family physician and seasoned healthcare executive, Dr. Kortkamp brings more than 25 years of experience leading hospitals and health systems through transformation, growth, and cultural renewal. Before joining LMH Health, she served as President and Chief Medical Officer of St. Peter’s Health in Helena, Montana, where she drove measurable gains in employee engagement, quality, and financial sustainability. A former U.S. Air Force officer and nationally recognized expert in governance and organizational culture, Dr. Kortkamp is known for her collaborative, people-first leadership and commitment to delivering high-quality, community-centered care.

Chestnut is a familiar face at LMH Health, having served on the Board of Trustees for 12 years and chairing the Finance committee for six years. Trustees oversee the organization, assuming ultimate responsibility for quality of care, patient safety, and the financial soundness and success of LMH.

In addition to his work as a Trustee, Chestnut previously served on the Lawrence City Commission. He was elected to a four-year term from 2007-11, serving as mayor from 2009-10.

Chestnut earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Kansas. He is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and an adjunct lecturer at the University of Kansas School of Professional Studies.

D’Amico oversees the strategic integration efforts at LMH Health. She joined LMH Health in 1999 as Director of Rehabilitation Services, having previously worked as Director of Rehabilitation Services at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe and Manager of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. She holds a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Simmons College in Boston and a master’s degree in health administration from the University of Kansas. A 2005 Leadership Lawrence graduate, D’Amico was honored with the 2004 Wellspring Professional Award and has served on the Douglas County VNA, Health Care Access, Lawrence Children’s Choir, Independence Inc., and Lawrence Chamber of Commerce boards.

Dr. Kirk Sloan is the Chief Medical Officer for LMH Health. A United States Army veteran, Dr. Sloan graduated from Wichita State University with an undergraduate degree in psychology and earned his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and is a member of the American Medical Association and the American College of Physicians.

As the Vice President of Strategy & Communications for LMH Health, Rebecca leads the development of the hospital’s strategic plan and oversees strategic communications, marketing, engagement and volunteer activities. She also serves as the executive lead for the LMH Health Foundation, an independent, board-led 501 (c) (3) organization committed to inspiring philanthropic support to advance medical care in our community. With more than $28 million in assets, the Foundation engages a growing base of partners who seek to improve equity and outcomes in healthcare through major gifts, corporate partnerships, annual giving and signature events. Rebecca joined LMH Health in April 2017 after serving as the executive director of communications and advancement at KU Libraries for more than 10 years. A communications strategist, she has led efforts in marketing, communications, media relations, annual giving and major gifts at KU and in roles at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Nebraska Foundation. She has experience in constituent relations, branding, communications planning and crisis communication. Rebecca holds a master’s degree in strategic communication from UW-Madison and an undergraduate degree in advertising from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Wiebe has worked in nursing for 35 years, with 18 years in a management role. She came to LMH Health in 2017 as the Emergency Department director and recently filled the role of interim Chief Nursing Officer. Prior to joining LMH, Wiebe worked for Children’s Mercy Hospital and Clinics for 28 years.

Wiebe earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Kansas and a Master’s of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration from MidAmerica Nazarene University. She is a member of the American Organization of Nurse Leaders and the Emergency Nurses Association.

Michael Williams is Vice President and Chief Information Officer for LMH Health. Driven by his passion for technology in healthcare, he takes pride in providing LMH Health with the best technology possible. As the CIO, his goals include making it easy to be a patient at LMH Health and improving our clinicians’ and providers’ experience.

Williams, an enthusiastic technology evangelist, has been an adjunct professor and lecturer at the University of Kansas in the School of Business and an adjunct professor at Johnson County Community College in its Health Information Technology program.

In addition to being a CIO, Williams is also a member of several professional, civic, and community organizations, including the College of Healthcare Information Executives and Infraguard, an IT security collaboration between law enforcement and industry. He is also a member of the Jayhawk Breakfast Rotary Club and has served on the boards of the American Red Cross of Douglas County, the Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health board, and the Junior Achievement of Douglas County board.

Williams is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, holding a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in business administration. When he unplugs, he is an avid reader and enjoys hiding in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He’s a proud father and loves spending time with his wife, two kids, and two pups.