Leadership - Lakewood Health System

Administration

The leadership team at Lakewood Health System is a group of experienced individuals who are dedicated – both personally and professionally – to maintaining Lakewood’s reputation of quality healthcare and five-star service. They work together to identify and direct the priorities of Lakewood through the development and implementation of strategic plans, within the scope of our mission.

Tim Rice President & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Christine Albrecht Chief Medical Officer
Lisa Bjerga Chief Financial Officer
Brad Anderson Vice President of Strategy and Development
Kathy Dobson Vice President of Senior Services
Roxanne Hejhal Vice President of Human Resources
Corrine Neisess Vice President of Nursing
Lynn Rice Vice President of Support Services
Jim Roeder Vice President of Information Technology
Craig Wolhowe Vice President of Clinics and Medical Providers

System Board

The System Board is tasked with various responsibilities, such as hiring and retaining the CEO, ensuring quality care, developing the mission, vision and strategic plan, overseeing the financial position, and developing strong board and medical staff relationships.

*Denotes a board member who has earned certification from the Minnesota Hospital Association.

Dr. Arden Beachy Physician Representative; Governance/Succession Planning Committee Ottertail
Jef Cichos* Vice-Chair; Governance/Succession Planning, Executive and Compensation Committees Staples
Lana Hansen* District Board Representative Motley
Dr. Michael Hudalla Physician Representative; Finance Committee Staples
Stephanie Jordahl Motley
Dr. Ryan Kray Physician Representative Little Falls
Norm Krause Governance/Succession Planning and Finance Committees Nisswa
Curt McIlravy* Chair; Governance/Succession Planning, Compensation, Finance and Executive Committees Motley
Kevin Nelson* Treasurer; Finance and Compensation Committees Staples
Tim Rice President & CEO Motley
Dr. Kaitlyn Schoek Physician Representative; Executive Committee Baxter
Mary Theurer* Secretary; District Board Representative; Executive, Finance and Governance/Succession Planning Committees Staples

District Board

The District Board is tasked with various responsibilities, such as maintaining our affiliation agreement, acquiring real estate and issue debt, pursuing board education and development, and advocacy.

*Denotes a board member who has earned certification from the Minnesota Hospital Association.

Judy Bjerga* Vice Chair; Finance and Executive Committees Becker Township
Amy Brichacek Villard Township
Linda Dietrich* Moose Lake Township
Sally Grove* Moran Township
Bill Haehnel Meadow Brook Township
Lana Hansen* Secretary; Executive Committee City of Motley
Bev Hoemberg* Byron Township
Frances Kokett Motley Township
Bob Mueller* Treasurer; Executive and Finance Committees; Member-at-Large
Susan Peet Poplar Township
Ron Storbakken Compensation Committee Staples Township
Mary Theurer* Board Chair; Finance, Governance, and Executive Committees City of Staples
Paul Wicht Finance Committee Thomastown Township