Ms. Besst has helped position Gritman Medical Center as a technologically-advanced, compassionate, community-focused critical access hospital. Today, the critical access hospital’s providers see more than 150,000 patients annually, including over 10,000 emergency department visits. The medical center stands as Latah County’s largest private employer. With nearly three decades of dedicated service to the hospital, Ms. Besst exemplifies the power of continuity and internal growth in executive leadership. Her tenure is marked by exceptional quality scores, and she has played a large part in the rural hospital’s elevation into a benchmark for clinical safety and service. Ms. Besst also serves on the Gritman Foundation’s board of directors.
