The management team at Kittson Healthcare oversees daily operations, ensuring efficiency and excellence across all departments. They develop policies, optimize resources, and collaborate to address the unique challenges of rural healthcare. By aligning departmental goals with organizational objectives and analyzing healthcare trends, they implement strategies to improve access, outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
Key responsibilities include maintaining compliance with healthcare standards, facilitating staff training and professional development, and fostering communication across teams. They also manage patient and resident care, build community relationships, and uphold trust while driving organizational growth. Strong leadership and communication skills are at the core of their success, making them essential to enhancing healthcare delivery in Kittson County.
Below, you’ll find the dedicated managers leading Kittson Healthcare’s departments:
Carlene Cole, Director of Health Information Management
Neil Frizzell, Chief Financial Officer
Guy Gustafson, Maintenance Manager
Laura Hanson, Director of Nursing
Nicole Johnson, Director of Pharmacy
Holly Knutson, Chief Information Officer
Kaitlyn Kraska, Laboratory Manager
Jeanna Kujava, Public and School Health Director
Naomi Larson, Ambulance Manager
Nicole Lubarski, Director of Human Resources
Lynn Mattson, Director of Activities
Darcy Olson, Director of Nutritional Services
Emily Olson, Director of Social Services
Jennifer Peterson, Director of Clinic Nursing & Patient Safety
Kathryn Phelps, Director of Radiology Services
Tawnya Sorenson, Director of Nursing & Administrator of Hospital Services
Jodee Sugden, Administrator of Home Health & Assisted Living
Andrea Swenson, Chief Executive Officer
Pam Taie, Director of Environmental Services
