Karen Nichols

Executive Director for the Upper Midlands Rural Health Network (UMRHN)

Karen Nichols, MBA, became the Executive Director for the Upper Midlands Rural Health Network (UMRHN) in June 2014. UMRHN is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2004 to enhance partnerships and collaboration among rural health and human service providers. In this role, Karen provides leadership in developing program, organizational, and financial plans and policies that fulfill the mission of the organization. The mission of UMRHN is to improve health in Chester, Fairfield, and Lancaster counties in South Carolina by increasing access to care, health promotion, and education.