Overland Park Regional Medical Center appoints Patrick Rafferty chief operating officer

Overland Park, Kan. — Overland Park Regional Medical Center, part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City's largest healthcare provider, has named Patrick Rafferty as chief operating officer (COO). Rafferty joins the senior leadership team to further the hospital's commitment to providing high-quality, compassionate, patient-focused care.

A healthcare veteran, Rafferty joins Overland Park Regional Medical Center with years of experience across several leadership and hospital roles. Since 2020 Rafferty served as COO at HCA Healthcare's TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville, Tennessee, overseeing operations and playing a key role in the hospital's patient experience, quality, and growth agendas. Prior to joining TriStar Hendersonville, Rafferty served four years as associate administrator at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, supporting various key services. He was also the operational lead supporting TriStar Centennial Women's and Children's Hospital.

“I am pleased to welcome Patrick to the Overland Park Regional Medical Center family,” said hospital CEO Matt Sogard. “Patrick's track record of operational excellence makes him extremely qualified to head operations, with a focus on patient safety, quality and access and the patient experience. His expertise will help us further elevate Overland Park Regional Medical Center and the exceptional care we provide to our patients.”

“It's an honor to join the leadership team at Overland Park Regional Medical Center,” Rafferty said. “I look forward to deepening our positive impact on patients and the well-being of the community and furthering our mission of delivering top-tier healthcare to the communities we serve. It will be exciting to collaborate with the remarkable and dedicated physicians, specialists, and staff to ensure the highest standard of care for our patients and community for generations to come.”

Rafferty earned a bachelor's degree in biology from University of Illinois at Urbana — Champaign and an MHA from University of Iowa.