KDADS

LARNED–Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Interim Secretary Tim Keck announced today that he has appointed Chris Mattingly to serve as Interim Superintendent of Larned State Hospital (LSH), effective Monday, April 11.

“Chris has extensive experience in hospital executive management, including the NeuroPsychiatric Hospital of Indianapolis, and most recently El Dorado Hospital in El Dorado, Kansas,” Secretary Keck said. “We believe he will be a great asset to Larned State Hospital and assist us in addressing the most pressing concerns there.”

KDADS Behavioral Health Commissioner Bill Rein, who has been Interim Superintendent at the hospital for several weeks, will remain at the hospital for a period of time while Mr. Mattingly transitions into the job. Mr. Mattingly’s appointment is an interim position by design, until a permanent hospital superintendent is named, and he is expected to be at LSH for approximately six months.

“Chris will build on the work that Commissioner Rein has done at the hospital and move us forward,” Secretary Keck said.