05/15/2026
RCH continues the first half of 2026 by highlighting our Administration team for our monthly employee spotlight segment. Next up is Kyle Auman, RCH CAO:
Kyle is from the Rockford area and has been with RCH as our Chief Ancillary Officer for three and a half years. Kyle always knew he wanted to do something healthcare-related, but he’s also always had a passion for food and cooking. He considered a culinary career, but ultimately, he decided to acquire his degree in Food & Nutrition as a good way to incorporate both. An interesting fact is that he was also a sushi chef while he attended college.
After he graduated, Kyle started as a WIC Nutritionist and Community Educator for the Winnebago County Health Department. He was in that position for 3 years before he changed roles to Health Coordinator (2 years), and eventually Health Equity Officer (2 years). His roles with the WCHD gave him a wealth of knowledge and experience in addressing health issues and equity through policy, system, and environmental change. His experience and passion to continue in Public Health leadership led him to become the Public Health Administrator for the Ogle County Health Department. For over 6 years, Kyle worked to strengthen the program through better process development, acquiring grants, and community outreach (working and connecting with a lot of great people along the way, including many with RCH). His relationship with RCH became extremely important as everyone navigated through the COVID-19 epidemic. Kyle worked very closely with the hospital to ensure the approach and ex*****on of the proper protocols were consistent between the County, Health Department, and RCH. It was also a good segue into Kyle’s transition to his position as Chief Ancillary Officer here at RCH in December of 2022. Now Kyle works closely with a lot of the connections that he made, and he utilizes the experience he’s acquired to bring cohesiveness to RCH Ancillary departments and the processes that keep the hospital functioning at its best. What Kyle has appreciated most is working with the people at RCH, because they really are what make it as great as it is.
While not at work, Kyle has two kids (Ashlyn and Hunter) as well as his girlfriend’s two kids (Liam and Imogen), who keep him busy, and he likes to get outdoors as much as he can. He enjoys hiking and mountain biking, and he’s also come to love backpacking, so he plans a trip every year. He and his girlfriend, Lizzie, have plans
to go backpacking in Arizona this year.
One of Kyle’s favorite hobbies is cooking and trying new foods. He likes to look for new restaurants and experiences to try, especially while he is traveling. Kyle’s favorite holiday is Thanksgiving because he thoroughly enjoys the food planning and prep, and cooking the food for those he loves and is closest to.
Kyle’s favorite foods would be his homemade pasta or steak, because restaurants just can’t measure up to the way he makes them. If Kyle could have any superpower, it would be to remedy the disease burden on the population.
RCH is lucky to have Kyle for his determination and drive to improve RCH’s ancillary departments and our ongoing processes!
