Ms. Peterson serves as administrator and CEO for rural hospital and clinic sites as part of the Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health Network. Her prior experience in healthcare finance and firsthand knowledge from living on a ranch in the rural Midwest afford her unparalleled insight in strategically directing the operations of the facilities she oversees. These include a 25-bed critical access hospital, three clinics and a 44-bed long-term care facility. Prior to her role as administrator, Ms. Peterson served as CFO for Sanford Chamberlain for seven years, responsible for Medicare and Medicaid cost reports, statistical and financial analysis, and multi-departmental budgeting for the organization. She is a well-known and trusted member of her community, involved in local education and bringing important wellbeing programs to schools. She is an active board member of the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations and Stockyards Ag Experience. She also serves as the Sanford liaison to Indian Health Services, which operates on Native American reservations. Ms. Peterson has also been instrumental in helping shape public policy around rural healthcare in the state, testifying on behalf of Sanford Health at the South Dakota State Legislature.
