With over 25 years of experience in health care as a pharmacist and leader, Ms. Eischens focused on the needs of the employees, patients and communities she serves. Under her leadership, Sanford Bemidji took a pivotal step toward fostering cultural change within the organization by integrating cultural training courses into all employees’ annual education to discuss the intersection of Ojibwe culture and healthcare. The hospital also initiated leadership meetings with local tribal governments and community leaders to discuss opportunities to improve health disparities among Native American identifying patients.
