Flex Program (Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant Program)

Advisory Committee

The North Dakota Flex Program's Advisory Committee is comprised of individuals from eight of North Dakota's Critical Access Hospitals. The purpose of this committee is to assist the Center for Rural Health (University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences)and the North Dakota Flex Steering Committee with program planning, implementation, evaluation and policy consultation for the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program.

Each member is charged with representing their colleagues and partners for a designated area of the state. A complete list of members, including terms and represented areas is below. Read more about the committee's guidelines.

• Pete Antonson, Administrator
  Northwood Deaconess Health Center
  PO Box 190
  Northwood, ND 58267
  (701) 587-6060
  2008-2011 (3 year term)
  Representing Regions III and IV: Rolla, Langdon, Cando, Devils Lake (pending), Cavalier, Grafton, Park River, McVille, Northwood

• Darrold Bertsch, CEO
  SW Healthcare Services
  PO Box C
  Bowman, ND 58623
  (701) 523-2314
  2008-2010 (2 year term)
  Representing Regions VII and VIII: Garrison, Turtle Lake, Hazen, Elgin, Linton, Richardton, Bowman, Hettinger

• Rick Failing, CEO
  Catholic Health Initiatives Consortium
  150 2nd Street SW, Suite 1
  Valley city, ND 58072
  (701) 845-1900
  2008-2011 (3 year term)
  Representing Regions V and VI: Mayville, Hillsboro, Lisbon, Harvey, Carrington, Cooperstown, Valley City, Oakes, Ashley, Wishek

• Kathy Hoeft, Administrator
  Ashley Medical Center
  612 Center Avenue North
  Ashley
  (701) 288-3433
  2008-2010 (2 year term)
  Representing Regions V and VI: Mayville, Hillsboro, Lisbon, Harvey, Carrington, Cooperstown, Valley City, Oakes, Ashley, Wishek

• Mitch Leupp, Administrator
  Mountrail County Medical Center
  PO Box 399
  502 3rd Street SE
  Stanley, ND 58784
  (701) 628-2424
  2008-2009 (1 year term)
  Representing Regions I and II: Crosby, Tioga, Watford City, Williston, Kenmare, Stanley, Bottineau, Rugby

• Randy Pederson, CEO
  Tioga Medical Center
  PO Box 159
  810 North Welo Street
  Tioga, ND 58852-0159
  (701) 66-3305
  2008-2011 (3 year term)
  Representing Regions I and II: Crosby, Tioga, Watford City, Williston, Kenmare, Stanley, Bottineau, Rugby

• Roger Unger, Administrator
  Linton Hospital and Medical Center
  518 North Broadway Street
  Linton, ND 58552
  (701) 254-4511
  2008-2009 (1 year term)
  Representing Regions VII and VIII: Garrison, Turtle Lake, Hazen, Elgin, Linton, Richardton, Bowman, Hettinger

• Kimber Wraalstad, President/CEO
  Presentation Medical Center
  PO Box 759
  213 2nd Avenue NE
  Rolla, ND 58367-0759
  (701) 477-3161
  2008-2010 (2 year term)
  Representing Regions III and IV Rolla, Langdon, Cando, Devils Lake (pending), Cavalier, Grafton, Park River, McVille, Northwood