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Logan Health president Kevin Abel stepping down March 1

TAYLOR INMAN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months AGO
by TAYLOR INMAN
REPORTER AND PODCAST HOST Taylor Inman covers Bigfork and the north shore of Flathead Lake for the Bigfork Eagle and the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on local government, community issues and the people who shape life in Northwest Montana. Inman began her journalism career at Murray State University’s public radio newsroom and later reported for WKMS, where her work aired on National Public Radio. In addition to reporting, she hosts and contributes to Daily Inter Lake podcasts including News Now. Her work connects listeners and readers with the stories shaping communities across the Flathead Valley. IMPACT: Taylor’s work expands local journalism through both traditional reporting and digital storytelling. | January 23, 2026 7:00 AM

Logan Health President Kevin Abel is stepping down from his position, effective March 1, according to the health care organization.  

Abel was named co-CEO of Logan Health and Billings Clinic in March 2024, sharing the title with Clint Seger for a year. Based in Billings, Seger was named the organization’s sole CEO in November 2025. 

In a press release, Abel reflected positively on his eight years at Logan Health and said he supports Seger taking the helm. 

“When you combine Clint’s clinical and leadership experience with the talent, compassion and devotion of our caregivers and staff, Logan Health is exceptionally well positioned to deliver outstanding care for decades to come,” Abel said. 

Abel previously served as president of Logan Health Medical Center and Logan Health Whitefish. Prior to that role, he was the CEO of Logan Health Whitefish, formerly North Valley Hospital. 

Following his departure in March, Abel said he plans to temporarily step away from health care leadership to spend time with family before exploring future opportunities. 

“I am deeply grateful for the many relationships formed over the years, and I am incredibly proud of the work being done every day across our system,” he added. “Logan Health has a very bright future.”

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