Son of James P. & Stella M. (Becker) Kelly.
Married to Shirley A. Church on 7-14-1951 at St. Michael's Catholic Church at Central City, NE.
His career in healthcare started in 1955 when he was hired by Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. In 1959 he became Good Samaritan's Assistant Administrator. He served in that capacity until 1967 when he accepted the Administrators position for the new Phelps County Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. He played the key leadership role in the planning and development of the new hospital. Rex was administrator until he retired in 1992. During his healthcare career, Rex served on boards and committees for the Midwest Health Congress, Nebraska Hospital Association, Nebraska Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Central Nebraska Emergency Medical Services, Regional Hospital Advisory Committee of the American Red Cross, Kearney Area Health Services Administration, Central Nebraska Community Health Education, Holdrege Planning Commission, Nebraska State Board of Health, and the American Hospital Association Council for small rural hospitals. He was also recognized for his leadership in health care when he was presented the Award of Professional Excellence by the American College of Health Care Executives, and the Caring Kind "Employee of the Year" award presented by the Nebraska Hospital Association. Rex also served as President of the Nebraska Hospital Association in 1974 and of the Holdrege Rotary Club in 1979.
Married to Shirley A. Church on 7-14-1951 at St. Michael's Catholic Church at Central City, NE.
His career in healthcare started in 1955 when he was hired by Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. In 1959 he became Good Samaritan's Assistant Administrator. He served in that capacity until 1967 when he accepted the Administrators position for the new Phelps County Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. He played the key leadership role in the planning and development of the new hospital. Rex was administrator until he retired in 1992. During his healthcare career, Rex served on boards and committees for the Midwest Health Congress, Nebraska Hospital Association, Nebraska Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Central Nebraska Emergency Medical Services, Regional Hospital Advisory Committee of the American Red Cross, Kearney Area Health Services Administration, Central Nebraska Community Health Education, Holdrege Planning Commission, Nebraska State Board of Health, and the American Hospital Association Council for small rural hospitals. He was also recognized for his leadership in health care when he was presented the Award of Professional Excellence by the American College of Health Care Executives, and the Caring Kind "Employee of the Year" award presented by the Nebraska Hospital Association. Rex also served as President of the Nebraska Hospital Association in 1974 and of the Holdrege Rotary Club in 1979.
Son of James P. & Stella M. (Becker) Kelly.
Married to Shirley A. Church on 7-14-1951 at St. Michael's Catholic Church at Central City, NE.
His career in healthcare started in 1955 when he was hired by Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. In 1959 he became Good Samaritan's Assistant Administrator. He served in that capacity until 1967 when he accepted the Administrators position for the new Phelps County Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. He played the key leadership role in the planning and development of the new hospital. Rex was administrator until he retired in 1992. During his healthcare career, Rex served on boards and committees for the Midwest Health Congress, Nebraska Hospital Association, Nebraska Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Central Nebraska Emergency Medical Services, Regional Hospital Advisory Committee of the American Red Cross, Kearney Area Health Services Administration, Central Nebraska Community Health Education, Holdrege Planning Commission, Nebraska State Board of Health, and the American Hospital Association Council for small rural hospitals. He was also recognized for his leadership in health care when he was presented the Award of Professional Excellence by the American College of Health Care Executives, and the Caring Kind "Employee of the Year" award presented by the Nebraska Hospital Association. Rex also served as President of the Nebraska Hospital Association in 1974 and of the Holdrege Rotary Club in 1979.
Married to Shirley A. Church on 7-14-1951 at St. Michael's Catholic Church at Central City, NE.
His career in healthcare started in 1955 when he was hired by Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. In 1959 he became Good Samaritan's Assistant Administrator. He served in that capacity until 1967 when he accepted the Administrators position for the new Phelps County Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. He played the key leadership role in the planning and development of the new hospital. Rex was administrator until he retired in 1992. During his healthcare career, Rex served on boards and committees for the Midwest Health Congress, Nebraska Hospital Association, Nebraska Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Central Nebraska Emergency Medical Services, Regional Hospital Advisory Committee of the American Red Cross, Kearney Area Health Services Administration, Central Nebraska Community Health Education, Holdrege Planning Commission, Nebraska State Board of Health, and the American Hospital Association Council for small rural hospitals. He was also recognized for his leadership in health care when he was presented the Award of Professional Excellence by the American College of Health Care Executives, and the Caring Kind "Employee of the Year" award presented by the Nebraska Hospital Association. Rex also served as President of the Nebraska Hospital Association in 1974 and of the Holdrege Rotary Club in 1979.
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