ST. PAUL — Twenty-two hospital trustees
from across Minnesota were recognized for earning certification through the
Minnesota Hospital Association’s trustee certification program. The
comprehensive certification process prepares hospital trustees to effectively
meet the growing demands of serving on a hospital board and to be strong
health care and community leaders.
By
participating in MHA’s voluntary certification program, hospital trustees
receive training on current health care trends, governance best practices,
ethics, government regulations, patient safety and quality. Participants
undergo 35 hours of coursework, making Minnesota’s initiative the most
comprehensive in the nation.
Trustees who have completed MHA board
certification are eligible to participate in an additional eight hours of
coursework to obtain advanced certification, which provides education to
ensure excellence, innovation and accountability in health care governance.
“In
Minnesota, more and more hospital trustees are formally preparing themselves
to address the complex issues facing hospitals and health systems today,”
said Lawrence Massa, MHA president and CEO. “Our trustee certification
program proactively ensures that hospital leaders are equipped to make good
decisions. Earning certification demonstrates a trustee’s commitment to the
patients and communities the hospital serves.”
Newly
certified trustees include:
- Community
Memorial Hospital, Cloquet: Kelly Johnson
- Johnson
Memorial Health Services, Dawson: Julie Turnberg
- Mayo
Clinic Health System in St. James: Mary Klimp
- Mille
Lacs Health System, Onamia: Phil Gravel
- Ridgeview
Le Sueur Medical Center: Irene Manke
- Ridgeview
Sibley Medical Center, Arlington: Lisa Pfarr
Trustees
obtaining advanced certification include:
- Community
Memorial Hospital, Cloquet: Pam Grover
- Cook
Hospital & Care Center: Shirley Conaway, Barbara Johnson
- Cuyuna
Regional Medical Center, Crosby: Nancy Moritz
- FirstLight
Health System, Mora: Paul Kent
- Lakewood
Health System, Staples: Judith Bjerga, Lana Hansen, Bev Hoemberg, James
Hofer, Loren Morey, Mary Theurer
- Madelia
Community Hospital: Norma Krumwiede
- Mercy
Hospital, Moose Lake: Gail Langhorst
- Pipestone
County Medical Center: Luke Johnson
- United
Hospital District, Blue Earth: Larry Anderson, Melanie Humburg
For
more information about MHA’s hospital trustee certification program, visit www.mnhospitals.org/trustees. For more
information about Minnesota hospitals, visit www.mnhospitals.org.
The
Minnesota Hospital Association represents 142 hospitals and health systems,
which provide quality care for their patients and meet the needs of their
communities.
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