Justin Harris, MSHA, MBA, FACHE, serves as chief executive officer of Daviess Community Hospital. Joining DCH is 2025, Harris brings more than a decade of healthcare leadership experience across hospital operations, physician engagement, and rural health advancement.
Prior to joining DCH, Harris held executive leadership roles in both hospital and physician group settings across Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Most recently, he served in a senior leadership role for a large physician-owned surgical group based in Evansville, where he oversaw strategic growth, physician recruitment, and service expansion across metro and rural markets. He also previously served as chief executive officer and chief financial officer of a $70 million musculoskeletal organization, leading operational improvements and strategic development initiatives. Earlier in his career, Harris held C-suite roles in both for-profit and not-for-profit rural hospitals, building a strong reputation for driving positive change and strengthening access to high-quality healthcare in rural communities.
Harris earned a Master of Science in Health Administration and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, home to the nation’s top-ranked program for healthcare administration. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and serves on the boards of the Indiana Medical Group Management Association and the Indiana Physicians Health Alliance. He is also an active member of the Indiana Rural Health Association and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Passionate about community involvement, Harris looks forward to building strong relationships throughout Daviess County and leading DCH’s continued growth as the region’s trusted healthcare provider.
April Settles, CPA, serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Daviess Community Hospital. Settles, a Certified Public Accountant, is a 2001 graduate of White River Valley High School and a 2005 graduate of the University of Southern Indiana. Settles brings a great deal of experience on which to draw, previously serving as Chief Financial Officer for Greene County General Hospital as well as working as Audit Supervisor for BKD, a public accounting firm in Evansville. She was also a Vice President, Trust Officer for German American Bank in Jasper. She is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Indiana CPA Society.
Locally, Settles is a member of the Bloomfield Rotary Club, a volunteer at Lyons Community Food Pantry, is a Youth Development Coach at DistinXion, and serves as WRV's Varsity and Junior High soccer coach and the Varsity girls' basketball coach. Settles and her husband, Matt, have two daughters, Maddy and Molly.
Jenna Bedwell, MSN, RN, serves as the Chief Nursing Officer at Daviess Community Hospital. A Washington native and 2016 graduate of Washington High School, Bedwell was born at DCH and has deep roots in the community. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Southern Indiana in 2020 and her Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Management from Western Governors University in 2021. Before joining DCH, she worked as a Critical Care Registered Nurse at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center, and later served DCH as the Practice Administrator overseeing all primary care clinics, the pediatric clinic and Quick Care.
Bedwell’s dedication to patient care and community engagement extends beyond the hospital. She has coached youth basketball and soccer locally and is married to Jake Bedwell. They have a two-year-old son, Myles, and continue to support local endeavors, including Jake’s Lawn Care Service, LLC. In 2024, Bedwell was recognized by Custom Learning Systems as a Motivating Administrator for her leadership and commitment to healthcare excellence.
Dave Graber, PT, MPT, ATC, serves as the Chief Operating Officer at Daviess Community Hospital. at Daviess Community Hospital overseeing day-to-day operational functions of the hospital, ensuring high-quality patient care, financial stability, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. He collaborates closely with the executive leadership team to develop and implement strategic initiatives that advance the hospital’s mission, vision and long-term goals.
During his tenure at DCH, Graber has directed inpatient and outpatient therapy services, expanded rehabilitation and orthopedic offerings, and worked with a diverse range of clinical teams. He previously served as Director of Rehabilitation Therapy and led staff across multiple facilities. Under his guidance, DCH enhanced services for patients undergoing joint replacements and grew collaborations with medical providers and referral sources.
Graber holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Physical Therapy from the University of Evansville, graduating magna cum laude. He is also a certified athletic trainer through the National Athletic Training Association and remains active in the community through various civic and church affiliations.