St. Luke's CEO Recognized for Outstanding Senior Leadership
Posted on Sep 30, 2013
By St. Luke's, Duluth MN
John Strange, St. Luke's CEO, has received the Heart of Minnesota Outstanding
Senior Leadership award for 2013.
The award was presented by the Health Care Auxiliary of Minnesota (HCAM)
at the annual meeting at Breezy Point Resort in September 2013.
Members of the St. Luke's Volunteer Service Guild nominated John Strange
for the honor, praising his friendliness, approachability and visibility
to volunteers.
"Our leader consistently extends support, encouragement and appreciation
for volunteers," added Mary Matlack, director of volunteer services,
in her accompanying letter of support of the nomination. "He values
getting to know our volunteers, keeping volunteers informed about our
health care organization's project and initiatives, responding to
questions from the Guild, and providing the support and resources necessary
to keep volunteer services strong and viable."
Established in 1993, HCAM's
Outstanding Senior Leadership award (formerly Administrator of the Year) honors a health care administrator
who demonstrates a cooperative, supportive, enthusiastic and well defined
relationship with his or her auxiliary or volunteer program.
BELOW: Photo showing John Strange, CEO of St. Luke's, with the Heart
of Minnesota Outstanding Senior Leadership award. Also pictured are: St.
Luke's vice president Ron Franzen, volunteer Linda Tezak, director
of volunteer services Mary Matlack, Volunteer Service Guild president
Sharon Buchanan, volunteer Laura Johnson, volunteer Sandy Fossen.