Mr. Shepherd serves as president of both Buffalo Hospital and Cambridge Medical Center within Allina Health, and in July 2025 expanded his role to market president for Allina Health’s regional hospitals and emergency medical services, supporting four regional hospitals across Minnesota. Mr. Shepherd is leading the planning and development of a new, innovative Cambridge Medical Center campus in collaboration with Allina Health, the city of Cambridge, staff and architects. Under his leadership, Cambridge Medical Center earned recognition on Newsweek‘s list of “World’s Best Smart Hospitals” in 2025, driven by investments in robotics, AI, telehealth and stroke care capabilities. Mr. Shepherd previously served as director of operations and COO for both hospitals and held leadership roles at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Healthcare across Utah and Idaho. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
