Essentia Health is an integrated health system that serves patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Headquartered in Duluth, Minn., Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of nearly 14,000 employees, including 1,500 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Essentia Health is accredited as an Accountable Care Organization by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The organization is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship and Teamwork, in 14 hospitals, more than 70 clinics and six long-term care facilities.

Chair of the Board, 2021

Chief Executive Officer of Vidant Health, a healthcare organization with 10 hospitals, home health, hospice, outpatient clinics and wellness centers. Based in Greenville, NC, with 12,000 employees and $1.6B in revenue Vidant Health serves the people of 29 counties of Eastern North Carolina. Vidant Health is the largest employer in Eastern North Carolina and one of the largest private employers in North Carolina.

Chair of the group that governs the clinical practice activities of Mayo Clinic