ST. PAUL, MN, Jul 14 (MARKET WIRE) —
HealthEast Care System is pleased to announce that Ann Schrader, Chief
Operating Officer, has received two awards in the past two months for her
significant contributions to Minnesota healthcare.
Schrader was named a 2010 Health Care Hero in Administrative Excellence
by Twin Cities Business magazine and Medica. She was deemed one of eight
of Minnesota’s outstanding contributors to the quality of health care in
the state, selected from dozens of nominees for her time, focus,
compassion, commitment, efforts, and imagination in delivering
significant improvements in health care. Her drive to create a
patient-centered experience, gold standard employee engagement,
exceptional clinical outcomes, and dependable financial performance led
to this honor.
Schrader, whose roots are as an RN caring for patients at the bedside,
has spent the last 30 years as a senior leader at HealthEast. In 1986,
she was instrumental in the merger of several St. Paul hospitals to
create HealthEast Care System, the first successful unification of
hospitals representing three Christian faiths in America. Schrader became
HealthEast’s Chief Operating Officer in 1994.
As operations leader, she was part of a team that brought about many
firsts for HealthEast including:
– St. Joseph’s, St. John’s and Woodwinds were the first hospitals in
Minnesota to perform surgeries live on the Internet.
– Bethesda Hospital became one of only two long-term acute care
hospitals in the state.
– HealthEast launched an online prenatal education program, the first of
its kind in the United States.
– HealthEast implemented a care navigation strategy that was the first
of its kind in the Twin Cities.
– Woodwinds Health Campus officially opened in Woodbury; it was the
first hospital of its kind to offer a unique environment blending
integrative medicine, technology, customer service, and a healing
nature for patients and their families.
Tim Hanson, HealthEast Care System Chief Executive Officer, credits
Schrader for being an essential driver of best practices at all levels of
the organization. “Her sense of integrity, honesty, innovation, and
accountability have been at the foundation of HealthEast’s success,” said
Hanson. “Her vision and strategic planning acumen have helped us respond
effectively to a constantly changing industry.”
Schrader has also been selected by the Women’s Healthcare Leadership
Trust to receive its Jean Harris Award. The Trust is a 30-year-old
organization whose primary purpose is to support, educate, and promote
women leaders in healthcare. Established in 2001, this award reflects the
vision, integrity, and public leadership of Jean Harris, a physician and
former mayor of Eden Prairie, who was known for making a difference in
the health care of our communities.
Over the years, Schrader has given her time and talent as a board member
to many organizations reflecting a broad spectrum of interests (ranging
from business leadership to social services). In addition, she has served
as a coach and mentor for many aspiring leaders at HealthEast as well as
MHA and MBA students from the University of Minnesota, University of St.
Thomas, St. Catherine University, and Mentiumm 100.
These awards celebrate Schrader’s innovative service and program
contributions to HealthEast as well as her lifetime commitment to helping
young healthcare professionals grow and develop their talents and
competencies.
HealthEast Care System is a community-focused, non-profit health care
organization that provides innovative technology, compassionate care and
a full spectrum of family health services. HealthEast includes Bethesda
Hospital, St. John’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital, and Woodwinds
Health Campus as well as outpatient services, clinics, home care, and
medical transportation services. Practicing financial responsibility,
HealthEast is the largest, locally-owned health care organization in the
Twin Cities’ East Metro with 7,300 employees, 1,200 volunteers and 1,400
physicians on staff.
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