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.
Lisa BjergaPresident & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Christine AlbrechtChief Medical Officer
Joe ReycraftChief Financial Officer
Brad AndersonVice President of Strategy and Development
Alicia BaumanVice President of Community and Population Health
Kathy DobsonVice President of Senior Services
Missy LindowVice President of Operations
Corrine NeisessVice President of Nursing
Lynn RiceVice President of Support Services
Jim RoederVice President of Information Technology
Craig WolhoweVice 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.
**Denotes a Board member who has earned advanced certification from the Minnesota Hospital Association.
Lisa BjergaPresident and CEOMotley
Jef Cichos*Vice-Chair; Governance/Succession Planning, Executive, Compensation and Finance CommitteesStaples
Dr. Michael HudallaPhysician Representative; Finance CommitteeStaples
Stephanie JordahlFinance CommitteeMotley
Dr. Ryan KrayPhysician RepresentativeLittle Falls
Norm KrauseGovernance/Succession Planning and Finance CommitteesNisswa
Curt McIlravy**Chair; Governance/Succession Planning, Compensation, Finance and Executive CommitteesMotley
Bob Mueller**District Board Representative
Kevin Nelson*Treasurer; Finance and Compensation CommitteesStaples
Dr. Kaitlyn SchoekPhysician Representative; Executive CommitteeBaxter
Dr. Wade SwensonPhysician RepresentativeFergus Falls
Mary Theurer**Secretary; District Board Representative; Executive, Finance and Governance/Succession Planning CommitteesStaples
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 CommitteesBecker Township
Amy BrichacekVillard Township
Linda Dietrich*Moose Lake Township
Sally Grove*Moran Township
Bill HaehnelMeadow Brook Township
Lana Hansen*Secretary; Executive CommitteeCity of Motley
Bev Hoemberg**Byron Township
Beth PottratzMotley Township
Bob Mueller**Treasurer; Executive and Finance Committees; Member-at-Large
Susan PeetPoplar Township
Ron StorbakkenCompensation CommitteeStaples Township
Mary Theurer**Board Chair; Finance, Governance, and Executive CommitteesCity of Staples