Administration

Grant Regional Health Center is affiliated with Brim Healthcare. Working in partnership with hospital boards, health care providers and employees, Brim seeks to build health care systems that are locally focused and nationally recognized as the standard by which community hospitals are judged. With this association, Grant Regional Health Center gains access to an array of financial, strategic, professional and support services, in addition to 30 years of experience with community health care facilities. Grant Regional Health Center’s administrative Team and Board of Directors work closely with Brim to ensure the delivery of top-quality health care.

Nicole Clapp, President/CEO

Nicole Clapp joined Grant Regional Health Center in June of 1996 as Quality Improvement, Utilization Review, and Risk Management Coordinator. In 1998, Nicole was promoted to Vice President of Professional Services, where she has overseen the clinical operations of Grant Regional Health Center. In addition, she serves as the hospital’s Corporate Compliance Officer and coordinates the external survey programs. The hospital received zero deficiencies during their most recent national healthcare survey. As a member of the Senior Administrative Team, Nicole was an instrumental player in Grant Regional Health Center being recognized as a Solucient’s 100 Top Performance Improvement Leader Hospital in 2004. Nicole has led Grant Regional Health Center’s collaborative effort to create service excellence by working with the Disney Institute in Orlando, Florida. Nicole also worked for Brim Healthcare as a Senior Professional Service Consultant traveling to affiliated hospitals around the United States, focusing on productivity management, clinical resource utilization, survey preparation, delivering presentations, and in the role as an interim CEO.

In July 2005, Nicole Clapp was selected by the Hospital’s Board of Directors to become the next President and Chief Executive of Grant Regional Health Center, upon the retirement of the current President/CEO Larry Rentfro effective April 1st. Nicole is board certified in Healthcare Management and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and was named Wisconsin’s Young Healthcare Executive of the Year in 2004. She graduated with Honors and Distinction from The University of Iowa in 1993, where she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Nursing Degree. Nicole received a Master of Science in Nursing Degree from The University of Iowa in 1996.

Nicole Clapp is a Gamma Chapter Member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and member of the Wisconsin Organization of Nurse Executives and the American Nurses Association. She represents Grant Regional Health Center as a member of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and a representative on Forward of Lancaster. Nicole enjoys volunteering for the Lancaster Lion’s Club, Lancaster Jaycees and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Van Osborn, CPA, CFO

Van Osborn joined Grant Regional Health Center in December 2005 as Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Van is responsible for all aspects of general finance, financial planning and reporting, as well as strategic and operational financial administration. Van is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a member of the Hospital Financial Management Association (HFMA) and has over 25 years of healthcare experience. Prior to joining Grant Regional Health Center, Van was Chief Financial Officer for LaPaz Regional Hospital in Parker, Arizona.

Jennifer Rutkowski, Vice President of Professional Services

Jennifer Rutkowski joined Grant Regional Health Center in February of 2006 as Vice President of Professional Services. Jennifer will be responsible for overseeing nursing, Infection Control, Rehab, Radiology, rural health clinics, and Social Services. She will also be involved in strategic planning, physician recruitment, and enhancement of services. Jennifer received an Associate Degree in Nursing in 1991 from SWTC in Fennimore, Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2001 from Clarke College in Dubuque Iowa and a Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Business Administration/ Healthcare Management in 2005 from the University of Phoenix. Jennifer has worked in various nursing positions including Administrative Supervisor/Nursing and Director of Nursing prior to joining Grant Regional Health Center’s team.

Board of Directors

(Front row): Tom Kenney, Karen Knox, Dr. Eric Stader, Jody Bartels; (middle row): Sue Fritz, Paul Thuli, Chris Prange; (back row): Jim Koopman, Steve Schneider, Scot Simpson.

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