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T HE S T R ENG T H
O F T E AMWORK
It is playoff season again, the 2015 Super Bowl
is on the books, and NCAA March Madness is
just around the corner. Watching elite athletes’
individual performances during these games is a
pleasure, but the final score always proves that it
is teams, not individuals, that win games.
Here at Kootenai Health we have been working
to develop a team that is focused on coopera-
tion, not competition. Northern Idaho is fortunate to have many excellent
physicians who individually contribute to the health of our community. Our
vision is to build an environment that makes it easier for each of them to
work together as a team. By creating the infrastructure to securely share
information electronically, developing alliances with other organizations
and bringing more new talent to our community, we are creating our own
health care dream team. Best of all the real winner in all this is you!
In this issue of
Kootenai Health
you’ll see how our new expansion is
beginning to take shape. You can read stories about the outstanding cancer
care, cardiology and obstetrics available right here in our community. You’ll
also see how our first few months as a member of the Mayo Clinic Care
Network is benefiting patients by providing our local physicians access to
one of the most robust physician networks in the world.
Whether you follow sports or find your entertainment in other ways, rest
assured that our health care community has the expertise to provide the
care you need when the time comes. That’s the strength of teamwork.
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
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