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A PA S S I O N F O R
C O M PA S S I O N
After college I had the privilege of serving two
years with the Peace Corps in the Central Pacific’s
Marshall Islands. It was a powerful experience,
and I am always pleased when I learn about a
physician or staff member who has volunteered
his or her time to serve on a medical mission or
volunteered to help those who are less fortunate.
In this issue of
Kootenai Health
magazine, you
can read about four of the many providers in our community who are
reaching beyond themselves to help people in our community and around
the world (see pages 10 to 13).
The providers who undertake these missions do so on their own time
and at their own expense. They don’t do it for financial gain, for personal
benefit or to advance their position. They step up to serve these profoundly
underserved communities and vulnerable individuals for the same reason
they chose a profession in health care: They enjoy helping others.
As work continues on the Kootenai Health expansion and external signs
of Kootenai Health’s growth become more evident, the most important
aspect of health care remains intangible. It is the desire to come alongside
those who are hurting and ill to restore them to health—whether they are
here at home or on the other side of the world.
At Kootenai we understand the importance of facilities that provide a
healing environment, equipment that makes higher levels of care possible
and relationships with world-renowned specialists such as our friends at
Mayo Clinic. Just as important, however, is the passion and compassion
our physicians and staff members bring to work every day. We are proud to
bring both to our community.
Wishing you good health,
Jon Ness, CEO
Opening Thoughts
Jon Ness, CEO
K O O T E N A I H E A L T H
2003 Kootenai Health Way
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
KH.org
(208) 625-4000
KOOTENA I HOSP I TAL
D I STR I CT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Paul Anderson,
Chairman
Ernest Fokes, M.D.,
Vice Chairman
Liese Razzeto,
Secretary/Treasurer
Katie Brodie,
Trustee
Jim Eisses,
Trustee
Terence Neff, M.D.,
Trustee
Neil Nemec, M.D.,
Trustee
A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
Jon Ness,
Chief Executive Officer
Jeremy Evans,
Vice President,
Operations
Walter Fairfax, M.D.,
Chief Medical Officer
Steve Garske,
Chief Information Officer
Daniel Klocko,
Vice President,
Human Resources
Ron Lahner,
General Counsel
Joan Simon,
Chief Nursing Officer
Kim Webb,
Chief Financial Officer
Shawn Bassham,
Kootenai Health
Foundation President
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
Published as a courtesy of
Kootenai Health four times a year.
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