Here are four takeaways:
1. Ms. Schmidt comes to Melham Memorial after serving as CEO at a critical access hospital for six years.
2. She has 22 years of healthcare experience, particularly in the critical access hospital and rural healthcare space.
3. She holds master’s degrees in social work and business administration from University of South Dakota in Vermillion.
4. She succeeds Mike Steckler, who is ending a 32-year tenure as CEO of the hospital.
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