Ms. Egan has served as CentraCare’s chief human resources leader since 2024, overseeing the enterprisewide people strategy for more than 11,000 team members and providers across hospitals and clinics in central Minnesota. Under her leadership, CentraCare has reduced voluntary turnover for registered nurses by 37%, decreasing from 14.9% to 9.4% through targeted retention strategies, enhanced engagement efforts and the launch of a preceptor program designed to strengthen the new-hire experience. Her work has also contributed to stabilizing the broader workforce, improving overall voluntary turnover from 28% in 2023 to 18% in 2026 through balanced retention initiatives and more effective workforce planning. To support ongoing cultural and organizational performance, Ms. Egan championed bi‑monthly town halls to increase transparency and senior leadership visibility, and launched a systemwide culture refresh to further team member engagement. She previously held senior roles with HealthPartners, Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis and Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
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Becker's Recognition
Kimberly Eganhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2026 Winner

Executives
140 Hospital and Health System CHROs and Chief People Officers to Know
