Tamar Kutz Named CEO of Lincoln Memorial Hospital
[October 24, 2025]
LINCOLN – Tamar Kutz has been named president and CEO of Lincoln
Memorial Hospital, effective Oct. 27.
Kutz, a Lincoln resident, has been with Memorial Health since 2010, most
recently as vice president for quality and operations at Decatur
Memorial Hospital. She had also served earlier this year as DMH’s
interim president and CEO.
As LMH president and CEO, she steps into a role being vacated by Dolan
Dalpoas, who was promoted to chief community impact and philanthropy
officer at Memorial Health.
“With her wealth of experience in hospital operations and her strong
commitment to the community where she lives, Tamar is a great choice to
lead LMH,” Dalpoas said. “I’m looking forward to working closely with
her as we continue our work to improve the health and well-being of
Lincoln and Logan County.”
Kutz has a bachelor’s degree in management from the University of
Illinois Springfield, a bachelor’s degree in health services
administration from Lincoln College and a master’s degree in business
administration from Benedictine University. She is also a member of the
boards of the Richland Community College Foundation and Lincoln
Elementary School District #27.

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Tamar Kutz: Photo by Kara Slating/Memorial Health

“LMH has a strong reputation as one of the best hospitals of its
size in Illinois and nationwide,” Kutz said. “Over the years, I’ve
seen firsthand the great care it provides to family, friends and
neighbors. It’s an honor to be chosen to lead LMH and be a part of
its legacy of care.”
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