After more than four decades with the Kentucky Hospital Association, Nancy Galvagni is no longer serving as CEO of the organization. The board has named Melanie Landrum as its interim leader, though the organization has not publicly announced the departure or provided reasons for the change.
Salary Scrutiny
Galvagni’s departure comes roughly a month after Senate President Robert Stivers condemned the association from the statehouse, saying its leader had an “outrageous” annual salary of around $1 million. According to ProPublica’s nonprofit database, Galvagni made a base salary of $903,674, with additional compensation of $43,086. Data show Galvagni’s salary was on par with what hospital association leaders in nearby states earn.
Stivers argued in a March 5 speech that this was excessive for an executive director position, noting that the compensation package was nearly $1 million per year. He contextualized the salary within Medicaid discussions, pointing out that Congress cut Medicaid spending by $880 billion over 10 years in 2025 as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Leadership Transition
Landrum has been in health care for over 20 years in both inpatient and outpatient settings. A spokeswoman said the board is focused on ensuring a smooth leadership transition and continued service to KHA members. Attempts to reach Galvagni were unsuccessful, and the association declined to comment further on whether there was a connection between her departure and Stivers’ speech.
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