ST. PAUL — Eleven
hospital trustees from across Minnesota were recognized for earning
certification through the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) 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:
- Alomere
Health, Alexandria: Keith Englund, Kevin Kopischke, Jerry Rapp
- Buffalo
Hospital: Laura Laird
- Lakewood
Health System, Staples: Jef R. Cichos
- Mercy
Hospital, Moose Lake: Jon Lund
- Ridgeview
Le Sueur Medical Center: David Braun
- River’s
Edge Hospital & Clinic, Saint Peter: Mary Ann Harty, Margie Nelsen
- RiverView
Health, Crookston: Michelle Elene Snyder
Trustees
obtaining advanced certification include:
- Cook
Hospital & Care Center: Liz Dahl
For more
information about MHA’s hospital trustee certification program, visit www.mnhospitals.org/trustees.
The
Minnesota Hospital Association represents hospitals and health systems, which
provide quality care for their patients and meet the needs of their
communities.
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