Altru Rehabilitation Hospital names rob Holcomb as CEO. Holcomb is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Today at 8:42 AM News Reporting GRAND FORKS - Altru and Encompass Health have announced the hiring of a chief executive officer for its Altru Rehabilitation Hospital. Rob Holcomb was appointed as CEO after 15 years of executive experience, most recently with the University of Florida Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. Tiffany Kiehl, president of Encompass Health's central region, highlighted Holcomb's track record and overseeing complex healthcare operations in a release. Keep Watching Webcast - Dr Charlie Bahnson - State Wildlife Health Lab - 11-21-2024 "Rob excels in creating cultures where employees and patients thrive," Kiehl said in the release. "He is a seasoned healthcare executive who understands how to achieve strong patient outcomes. He will lead the hospital to continued success." Holcomb, a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, earned his master's degree from Capella University in health administration and his bachelor's degree in business management from Liberty University. "Altru Rehabilitation Hospital is an important healthcare provider in the Greater Grand Forks area. We will continue to prioritize patient-centered care and meet the unique needs of the people and families we serve," Holcomb said. Altru Rehabilitation Hospital serves patients following "life-changing" events such as strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries or complex neurological conditions. Encompass Health is the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States. This announcement comes after Altru announced the promotion of Heather Strandell to chief operating officer. Strandell has worked in a leadership position at Altru since 2004, most recently as senior director of clinic operations, quality and patient safety. Strandell has served on boards for the Community Violence Intervention Center, Sharon Lutheran Church, and Minnesota and North Dakota Alzheimer's Association. In her 30 years in healthcare, she has covered primary and specialty care operations, care management, performance improvement and beyond. "I am incredibly excited and deeply honored to step into the role of chief operating officer," Strandell said in the release. "Altru has been my professional home for many years, and I am continually inspired by our mission, and most importantly, the wonderful people who care for our patients and communities every day. As COO, I look forward to leading across both our inpatient and outpatient settings to help ensure a seamless, high-quality experience for every patient we serve. I remain dedicated to supporting our teams, advancing our strategic vision, and building on the strong foundation that makes Altru so special," In her new role, Strandell will oversee inpatient and outpatient operations. "We are thrilled to have Heather join our executive team and continue the excellent leadership she's provided to Altru for over 22 years," Altru CEO Todd Forkel said in a release. "Heather is incredibly skilled in process improvement and focused on patient-centered care. Combined with her depth of knowledge about the healthcare industry and organizational expertise, she is well-positioned to lead our operations and continue the pursuit of Altru's vision and fulfillment of our mission." News Reporting Its newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little or no reporting. At times, this byline is used when a news story includes numerous authors or when the story is formed by aggregating previously reported news from various sources. If outside sources are used, it is noted within the story. Conversation

Altru Health System names Heather Strandell as chief operating officer. GRAND FORKS, N.D. - On Thursday, Aug. 13, Altru Health System announced that Heather Strandell has been selected to serve as the organization's chief operating officer (COO), effective Sept. 7. In this role, Strandell will have executive oversight over inpatient and outpatient operations. "We are thrilled to have Heather join our executive team and continue the excellent leadership she's provided to Altru for over 22 years," shared Todd Forkel, CEO of Altru. "Heather is incredibly skilled in process improvement and focused on patient-centered care. Combined with her depth of knowledge about the healthcare industry and organizational expertise, she is wellpositioned to lead our operations and continue the pursuit of Altru's vision and fulfillment of our mission." According to the press release from Altru, Strandell brings 30 years of healthcare experience into this role, including oversight of a broad range of functional areas, such as primary and specialty care operations, care management, performance improvement and beyond. She has worked in leadership at Altru since 2004, most recently as senior director of clinic operations, quality and patient safety. Prior to joining Altru, she served as the executive director of the North Region Health Alliance. Strandell earned a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of North Dakota and also holds a lean certification from Villanova University. Outside of work, she is deeply involved in the community. She has served on the boards of Community Violence Intervention Center, Sharon Lutheran Church, MN/ND Alzheimer's Association, and was actively involved with school volunteering. She and her husband Jon have two sons, Sam and Leo. "I am incredibly excited and deeply honored to step into the role of chief operating officer," Strandell said. "Altru has been my professional home for many years, and I am continually inspired by our mission, and most importantly, the wonderful people who care for our patients and communities every day. As COO, I look forward to leading across both our inpatient and outpatient settings to help ensure a seamless, high-quality experience for every patient we serve. I remain dedicated to supporting our teams, advancing our strategic vision, and building on the strong foundation that makes Altru so special." Based in Grand Forks, N.D., Altru is an independent, nonprofit healthcare organization. They are physician-led, with over 300 providers and 65 specialties of care. Altru boasts an acute care hospital, critical access hospital, specialty hospital, level II trauma center and twenty practice locations throughout northwest Minnesota and northeast North Dakota. Altru was the first member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, extending Mayo Clinic expertise to the patients Devils Lake Journal serve. Altru employs over 3,100 staff and providers who are empowered to fulfill Altru's mission - making a difference for those they care for. For more information, visit altru.org.