Ms. Ostrem brings more than 30 years of experience managing hospitals, clinics and multispecialty group practices to her role as president of Allina Health’s River Falls Area Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in western Wisconsin, as well as United Hospital and United Hospital-Hastings Regina Campus in Minnesota. Under her leadership, River Falls Area Hospital earned a CMS 5-star inpatient experience rating, placing it among only 25 hospitals in Wisconsin and 273 in the U.S. to receive that distinction. Ms. Ostrem has driven significant growth in the hospital’s transitional care unit program, enabling most patients to return home rather than transfer to higher-level facilities, while also entering the 10th year of hosting the “Project SEARCH” employment preparation program for individuals with developmental disabilities. She has built a career-long reputation for developing high-performing teams and collaborating effectively with physicians to achieve organizational goals. Ms. Ostrem previously held senior vice president and vice president roles at various healthcare organizations.
