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Jake Erickson

CEO

Bingham Healthcare

Blackfoot, ID

Mr. Erickson serves as CEO of Bingham Healthcare, leading strategic, operational and community-focused initiatives across a rural network that includes 25-bed Bingham Memorial Hospital. Under his leadership, the organization expanded to operate two eastern Idaho hospitals, an ambulatory surgery center, six urgent care sites and more than 20 physician offices, while building what is described as the region’s largest employed physician group. He has driven facility planning, service line expansion, construction and clinic acquisitions to bring “big-city care” closer to rural communities. Mr. Erickson also led the unification of the hospital, birthing center and multiple practices onto a single EHR platform to streamline workflows and strengthen care coordination. He is credited with fostering a culture of teamwork and trust while scaling the system’s clinical footprint and access points. Mr. Erickson began his career with the organization in 2006, held roles including assistant administrator and COO, and was named CEO in 2017. He also serves on the Idaho State University Foundation board of directors, and the organization’s facilities are Joint Commission-accredited with multiple Blue Distinction Center and Blue Distinction Center+ designations.

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