What People Say About E.W. Tibbs

Drive, tenacity and goal- oriented are words that describe EW Tibbs. Add compassion to that mix and you will find an individual that leads with strength and kindness. Never known to shy away from a challenge, he embraces it! He is a visionary with extraordinary skills. — Patti Jurkus, Retired from President & CEO of Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital

EW Tibbs is a true servant leader, an exceptionally gifted CEO who has the unique ability to garner the trust and respect of caregivers at every level of the organization. EW impresses the Medical Staff time and again with his ability to not just understand but to take action to correct long-standing clinical concerns. Along the way EW is visible to everyone in the organization maximizing opportunities to influence, lead, and create the necessary human networks that drive successful engagement and creates an engaged organizational culture. As a physician leader I am grateful to have had the opportunity to experience EW’s leadership firsthand. EW is a seasoned executive with stellar emotional intelligence who can lead diverse constituencies and unify an organization.

Successful leaders exist within successful leadership systems. EW’s leadership creates a culture of achievement. EW is relentless in his pursuit of excellence. EW has the mental toughness to eliminate the mediocre. EW Tibbs is the answer to creating a successful leadership system. — Patricia M. Crowe, MD, MHSA, Medical Director, Sparrow Medical Group Urgent Care and FastCare

I had the privilege to work closely with EW Tibbs when he was the Chief Operations Officer of Centra Health… I frequently had opportunity to interface with and observe EW Tibbs in his role of Chief Operations Officer… EW Tibbs during that time was a stabilizing force … EW was a force of positive character and unshakeable calm.  

Within days (after being appointed CEO) he was a calming force on the organization and quickly gave his leadership team a clear focus and charge to make Centra more successful for its patients, community and employees. … I also saw in EW great strength of character and resilience during a very hard time in Centra’s history. 

I observed EW on many occasions as humble, open and always acting from a place of integrity and strong character. He often expressed his great care and concern for others even when he had to make difficult decisions regarding their employment. — Greg Hiebert, Leadership Educator and Executive Coach, author of the Amazon Best Seller “You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have: Creating the 7 Habits that Make a Remarkable Life”

While working with E.W. over the years in various roles I found him to be deeply committed to the communities we served. He was a leader who was approachable, concerned about staff engagement and bringing clarity about where we were headed and the difficult decisions that came along with responding to and preparing for the challenges our organization faced.

Ours was a health system in rural communities at a time when other hospital systems were consolidating or closing doors. Centra grew under his leadership and vision of service to our communities. -- Robert Wade, DO, FAAFP Medical Director, Longwood University Health System