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.

Representing Regions I and II: Crosby, Tioga, Watford City, Williston, Kenmare, Stanley, Bottineau, Rugby

• Daniel Kelly
  McKenzie County Healthcare Systems
  516 North Main Street
  Watford City, ND 58854
  (701) 842-3000
  2009-2012 (3 year term)

• 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 III and IV: Rolla, Langdon, Cando, Devils Lake, Cavalier, Grafton, Park River, McVille, Northwood

• Pete Antonson, Administrator
  Northwood Deaconess Health Center
  PO Box 190 Northwood, ND 58267
  (701) 587-6060
  2008-2011 (3 year term)
• 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 V and VI: Mayville, Hillsboro, Jamestown, Lisbon, Harvey, Carrington, Cooperstown, Valley City, Oakes, Ashley, Wishek

• Kathy Hoeft, Administrator
  Ashley Medical Center
  612 Center Avenue North
  Ashley, ND 58413
  (701) 288-3433
  2008-2010 (2 year term)
• Mariann Doeling
  Carrington Health Center
  800 N 4th Street
  Carrington, ND 58421
  (701) 652-3141
  2009-2012 (3 year term)

Representing Regions VII and VIII: Garrison, Turtle Lake, Hazen, Elgin, Linton, Bowman, Hettinger

• Darrold Bertsch, CEO
  Sakakawea Medical Center
  510 8th Avenue Northeast
  Hazen, ND 58545
  (701) 748-2225
  2008-2010 (2 year term)

• Jim Long
  West River Regional Medical Center
  1000 Highway 12
  Hettinger, ND 58639-7530
  (701) 567-6183
  2009-2012 (3 year term)