22 hospital and health system leaders recognized with trustee certification, demonstrating commitment to the patients, care teams, and communities they serve.
Jan. 13, 2025, St. Paul, Minnesota — The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) recognized 22 hospital and health system trustees from across Minnesota for their successful completion of MHA’s rigorous and comprehensive trustee certification program. This certification underscores their unwavering commitment to the patients, care teams, and communities they serve.
“Hospitals and health systems are cornerstones for the communities they serve, and are facing a multitude of historic challenges,” said Dr. Rahul Koranne, MHA president and CEO. “MHA’s trustee certification program ensures that hospital and health system leaders are well-prepared for their roles.”
MHA’s trustee certification program provides hospital and health system trustees with training on current health care trends, governance best practices, ethics, government regulations, and patient safety and quality. Participants undergo 30 hours of coursework, making Minnesota’s program the most comprehensive in the nation.
Newly certified trustees include:
- Sandra Burke, Winona Health
- Shelly Gompf, Astera Health
- Ray Hatinen, Community Memorial Hospital
- Grant Herfindahl, CentraCare Benson
- Heather Hipp, Riverwood Healthcare Center
- Lowell Larson, Riverwood Healthcare Center
- Nancy Mathwig, Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
- Dallas Roskamp, Pipestone County Medical Center
- Mary Schmidt, CentraCare Long Prairie
- Patty Winchell-Dahl, North Shore Health
Newly certified advanced trustees include:
- Bobbie Bertram, CentraCare
- Sherri Broderius, HealthPartners Olivia Hospital and Clinic
- Jef Cichos, Lakewood Health System
- Linda Kappel, CentraCare Monticello
- Jon Lund, Essentia Health Moose Lake
- Douglas Nagel, Pipestone County Medical Center
- Jackie Och, Astera Health
- Susan Peet, Lakewood Health System
- Vince Robinson, Hendricks Community Hospital Association
- John Saw, Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital
- Jean Stafford, Mille Lacs Health System
- Mark Van Eck, Hendricks Community Hospital Association
For more information, please contact either Lou Ann Olson or Tim Nelson.