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K O O T E N A I H E A L T H
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KOOTENA I HOSP I TAL
D I STR I CT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Liese Razzeto,
Chair
Terence Neff, M.D.,
Vice Chair
Neil Nemec, M.D.,
Secretary/Treasurer
Paul Anderson,
Trustee
Katie Brodie,
Trustee
James Eisses,
Trustee
Ernest Fokes, M.D.,
Trustee
A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
Jon Ness,
Chief Executive Officer
Jeremy Evans,
Executive Vice
President
Walter Fairfax, M.D.,
Chief Medical Officer
Steve Garske,
Chief Information Officer
Daniel Klocko,
Executive Vice
President
Ron Lahner,
General Counsel
Joan Simon,
Chief Nursing Officer
Kim Webb,
Chief Financial Officer
Shawn Bassham,
President, Kootenai
Health Foundation
E X E C U T I V E R E G I O N A L E D I T O R
Kim Anderson
R E G I O N A L E D I T O R
Andrea Nagel
C O V E R P H O T O
Andrea Nagel
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WELCOME
Opening Thoughts
F O R F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 6
Jon Ness, CEO
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With the grand opening of the hospital expansion
this March, it is impressive that those planning
the project identified the exact date for its open-
ing nearly two years ago. This wasn’t just lucky; it
was the result of three important strategies that
are just as important to health care as they are to
the construction industry. Interestingly, they are
three things we have been developing at Kootenai
Health for many years.
Experienced and skilled leadership.
Education
and innovation are important. They are the key
elements that keep any organization or industry moving forward. However,
there is no substitute for hands-on experience. We were pleased to have
450 craftsmen working on our hospital expansion, and we are pleased to
have Jeremy Evans, Executive Vice President of Operations, and Derek
Miller, director of Facility Planning and Property Management, on the
Kootenai Health team.
Outstanding regional partners.
A project of our hospital expansion’s size
and scope would not be possible without the collaboration of many differ-
ent companies, including architects, engineers, and skilled trade workers
such as electricians, plumbers, painters, etc. We see this in health care
as well. Recent projects such as the Northern Idaho Crisis Center and the
Kootenai Care Network are the result of many groups and individuals work-
ing together. As a result, we don’t just have more people offering the same
services; we have people working together to create something new for the
benefit of our community.
Tremendous collaboration.
During the construction of the hospital expan-
sion, crews from every construction specialty met each week to coordinate
their locations and work schedules. This allowed everyone to work most
efficiently. This same level of coordination is happening behind the scenes
at your doctor’s office, when you have a diagnostic screening and when
you visit the hospital. It ensures that you have the best experience and the
best outcome possible.
I am always grateful for the tremendous dedication Kootenai Health em-
ployees have to caring for our patients. I am equally grateful for our many,
many good partners in northern Idaho and eastern Washington—whether
they are in health care or the construction industry.
Jon Ness,
CEO, Kootenai Health