Five North Dakota Hospital CEOs Make Top 90 List

Nov 12, 2024

In Becker's Hospital Review, a newly-released Top 90 list of Critical Access Hospital (CAH) presidents/CEOs to know included five North Dakota leaders.

According to Becker's release, "The CEOs recognized are devoted to high care quality, patient safety, and financial stability. These leaders bring crucial care services to their organizations, recruit top physicians, and join forces with larger hospitals and health systems that can provide additional resources."

The five North Dakota CAH CEO's recognized are:

• Ben Bucher, CEO
  Towner County Medical Center, Cando
• Mike Delfs, President and CEO
  Jamestown Regional Medical Center
• Lukas Fisher, CEO
  Linton Regional Medical Center, Linton, and South Central Health, Wishek
• Jodi Hovdenes, President
  CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington Medical Center
• Jac McTaggart, CEO
  Sanford Mayville Medical Center and Sanford Hillsboro Medical Center

"The leadership in a healthcare system sets a tone for the organization and these leaders are doing that in very successful ways," said Brad Gibbens, acting director at the Center for Rural Health. "From managing resources in a thoughtful way, hiring providers and staff that prioritize patient care, and becoming partners in their local communities, we are truly thankful for their contribution to the health of North Dakotans."