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Providing a unified voice to promote and enhance the quality of rural health in North Dakota

Board of Directors

Heather Winkler President
Heather Winkler, Administrator – Home and Community Based Services
Sanford Home Care Fargo
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 630-5684
Theo Stoller Treasurer
Theo Stoller, President
CHI Williston
Williston, ND
Marcus R. Lewis President Elect
Marcus R. Lewis, CEO
First Care Health Center
Park River, ND 58270
(701) 284-4538
Ben Bucher Immediate Past President
Ben Bucher, Executive Vice President, Network Operations
Cibolo Health
Williston, ND

Board Members

Erik Christenson Erik Christenson, CEO
Heart of America Medical Center
Rugby, ND 58368
(701) 776-5466
Brad Gibbens Brad Gibbens, Consumer
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 330-7941
Audrey Lorenz Audrey Lorenz, Philanthropy & Partnership Strategist
Altru Health System
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 780-5832
Jac McTaggart Jac McTaggart, Senior Director (CEO)
Sanford Hillsboro and Sanford Mayville
Hillsboro, ND 58045
(701) 636-3200 Hillsboro
(701) 788-4433 Mayville
Brittany Ness Brittany Ness, Administrator
Luther Memorial Home
Mayville, ND 58257
(701) 788-3401 Ext. 210
 Alfred Sams Alfred Sams, President/CEO
Rough Rider High Value Network
Harvey, ND 58341
(701) 324-5101
Jim Sterling Jim Sterling, Associate Professor
Minnesota State University, Moorhead School of Nursing & Health Services Administration
West Fargo, ND 58078
(701) 388-4060
Gabby Wilke Gabby Wilke, Finance Director
SMP Health – St. Kateri
Rolla, ND 58367
(701) 477-3161

Ex-Officio

Jena Pierce, Communications Manager
University of North Dakota, Center for Rural Health
Grand Forks, ND 58202
(701) 777-4205

Rural Health Interest Group (RHIG) Representative
(non-voting member)
Determined annually by students in the RHIG

Staff

Kylie Bucher Executive Director
Kylie Bucher
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 330-0464