Dr. Kazik most recently served as system chief nursing officer at Fresno, Calif.-based Community Medical Centers. She also served in nurse leadership roles at Glendale, Wis.-based Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, which joined St. Louis-based Ascension in 2016.
Essentia is a 14-hospital system that also includes 70 clinics, 23 pharmacies, six long-term care facilities, two assisted living facilities, four independent living facilities, five ambulance services and a research and education institute.
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