Ms. Ostrem has more than 30 years of experience managing hospitals, clinics and multispecialty group practices, and serves as president of Allina Health River Falls Area Hospital, Allina Health United Hospital and Allina Health United Hospital–Hastings Regina Campus. She is a strategic leader with a proven track record of developing high-performing teams and driving performance excellence in large, complex hospital environments, and she is known for working collaboratively with physicians to develop strong, effective physician leaders. River Falls Area Hospital recently entered its 10th year hosting the “Project SEARCH” transition-to-work program, a one-year employment preparation program for local individuals 18 and older with developmental disabilities. Under her leadership, the hospital’s swing bed and transitional care program has grown significantly, transitioning most patients no longer needing acute care back to their homes while freeing metro capacity. River Falls Area Hospital earned a CMS 5-star rating for inpatient experience, one of only 25 hospitals in Wisconsin and 273 in the U.S. to receive the distinction.
