Continuous Improvement and Evaluation of Our Program
Program Improvement Advisory Committee members for the Health Management/Applied Health programs at the University of Minnesota Crookston serve a critical role in the implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of our educational programs. The membership is comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and interests, including representatives from educational and health care organizations.
Applied Health & Health Management: Advisory & Program Improvement Audit Committee
| Committee Member Photo | Name, Position & Company |
|---|---|
| Dawn Chiabotti, RN, PhD, LNHA Administrator Mala Strana Health Care Center |
| Richard Failing, MHA, LNHA Director of Healthcare Support Services EAPC |
| Deborah Fischer, MBA Vice President, Quality and Organizational Improvement Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, WI |
| Kevin Gish, MHA, LNHA Administrator & Regional Vice President Essentia Health, Fosston, MN |
| Reid Hewitt, LNHA Regional Float Assistant Administrator Exendicare Health Services INC |
| Mary Ann Laxen, PA-C, MAB Graduate Professor Emeritus University of North Dakota |
| Rob Lovejoy Chief Operating Officer Sanford, Thief River Falls, MN |
| John Mielke, LNHA Care Center Administrator Riverview Health, Crookston, MN |
| Judith Neppel Executive Director Minnesota Rural Health Association, Crookston, MN |
| Lance Norman, MOT, OTR/L, CHT VP of Clinics and Ancillary Services Riverview Health, Crookston, MN |
| Milly Prachar, RHIA Health Information Management Director LifeCare Medical Center, Roseau, MN |
| Mark Schoenbaum Director, Minnesota's Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Minnesota Department of Health |
| Patricia Swanson, RN Administrator, Kittson County Hospice President of the Board of Trustees Kittson Memorial Healthcare Center Foundation |
| Jesse Tischer, MHA, LNHA Chief Operating Officer Sanford Health Network |
| Karla Weng, MPH Program Manager Stratis Health, MN |
| Brad Wehe, DPT Chief Operating Officer Altru Health System |
| Carrie Michalski President/CEO RiverView Health, Crookston, MN |