Keith Ungrund

Chief Clinical Officer

Keith Ungrund, RN, serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for Cody Regional Health, where he provides executive leadership for clinical operations and works collaboratively with providers, nursing teams, and staff to advance quality, patient safety, and person-centered care across the organization.

Keith began his healthcare career in 1993 as a Certified Respiratory Therapist at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois. While working as a respiratory therapist, he attended Kaskaskia College, earning his nursing degree in 1995. Upon graduation, he joined St. Anthony's Critical Care Unit as a registered nurse.

Over the next several years, Keith built a diverse critical care background, working as a travel critical care nurse in neuro/trauma, cardiac, surgical, and medical intensive care units in Seattle, Portland, Reno, Indianapolis, and Greeley, Colorado. His experience caring for patients in a variety of high-acuity settings helped shape his clinical expertise and leadership philosophy.

Keith and his wife eventually made Cody, Wyoming, their home, and he joined Cody Regional Health in 2004. During his tenure, he has served as the Emergency Department Director, Medical-Surgical Director, and, currently, as the Chief Clinical Officer. Keith also serves as President of First Flight of Wyoming. Throughout his career at Cody Regional Health, Keith has been instrumental in strengthening clinical operations, supporting caregivers, and advancing initiatives that improve the quality and safety of patient care.

In 2017, Keith received the Norman S. Holt Award for Nursing Excellence from the Wyoming Hospital Association. The award recognizes one outstanding nurse in Wyoming each year for exceptional dedication to the nursing profession and excellence in patient care.

Keith is passionate about supporting healthcare teams, fostering collaboration, and ensuring patients throughout Northwest Wyoming have access to compassionate, high-quality care close to home.