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Avera McKennan Leadership

Avera McKennan's leadership team displays a clear and passionate commitment to providing the best healthcare for our community. They pursue Avera McKennan's mission and values with the same dedication shared by our entire family of caring employees. We are pleased to introduce our leadership team:

Dr. David Kapaska
Regional President of
Avera McKennan Hospital
& University Health Center
Assistant: Linn Merkley
605-322-7808

Judy Blauwet
Senior Vice President,
Hospital Operations
Assistant: Sharee Heier
605-322-3850

Tom Bosch Tom Bosch
Vice President Hospitality
Assistant: Linn Merkley
605-322-7808

michael elliott md Michael Elliott, MD
Senior Vice President,
Medical Affairs
Chief Medical Officer
Assistant: Barb Dooyema
605-322-7975

David Flicek David Flicek
Chief Administrative Officer
Avera Medical Group
Assistants: Diane McKee & Sue Kapperman
605-322-7915

Curt Hohman
Senior Vice President,
Managed Facilities
Assistant: Shelly Harms
605-322-7904

Tim Kromminga
Avera McKennan Foundation President,
Foundation
Assistant: Nancy Heiberger
605-322-8903

Michelle Lavallee
Senior Vice President,
Strategic Marketing
Assistant: Wendy Loria
605-322-7951

John Mathison John Mathison
Assistant Vice President,
Clinic Operations
Assistant: Shelly Harms
605-322-7904

Bill McLean
Senior Vice President,
Human Resources
Assistant: Gwen Archigo
605-322-7886

Julie Norton Julie Norton
Senior Vice President,
Financial Services/CFO
Assistant: Terie McLaughlin
605-322-7818

Sr. Mary Thomas
Senior Vice President,
Mission
605-322-7820

John Healy
Vice President,
Sioux Falls Primary Care
Assistant: Sue Simmons
605-782-8305