St. John’s Lutheran Hospital Board of Trustees elects new Chairperson
by St. John’s Lutheran Hospital
March 26, 2010
Libby MT – On March 1, 2010 the St. John’s Lutheran Hospital Board of Trustees elected a new leader that will help guide them into the future of healthcare in Lincoln County as they work to build a new facility. Kathy Nelson will replace Niles Nelson, who led the board for four years, as the new chairman beginning April 1, 2010.
"Niles Nelson recently completed his term as Chairman of the St. John’s Hospital Board. With his leadership, the Board completed a master planning process and made the decision to build a new hospital. Niles provided strong leadership throughout these important decisions; he made a significant difference for the future of St. John’s," stated Bill Patten, CEO of St. John’s Lutheran Hospital. "Looking to the future of St. John’s, I look forward to working with Kathy Nelson and the other officers of the Board as we continue to plan for the new hospital and position St. John’s to continue to serve our communities. Kathy has been an active and engaged Board member, and I look forward to her leadership as president."
Nelson has spent most of her life right her in South Lincoln County. She moved to Libby as a 5th grader with her parents Clarence and Irene Kutz and graduated from Libby High School. Nelson and her husband Dave returned to the area in 1974 and have lived here ever since. "Our leisure activities include gardening and landscaping, tennis, hiking, cross-country skiing, photography, woodworking, and cheering on the Libby Loggers and Troy Trojans," stated Nelson.
"Helping to guide an organization whose goal it is to provide ‘Excellent Healthcare Close to Home’ is a huge responsibility and privilege, and I’m excited to be a part. In our time in Libby, we have watched the healthcare community evolve from a country-doctor scene to a gifted, proficient culture that any small-hospital region would be proud to call their own," added Nelson. "This is a pivotal time for St. John’s Lutheran Hospital as we continue to work toward the construction of a new facility in which our patients will still receive the outstanding care which they already count on, and where physicians will be even better able to provide their excellent and expanded services."
Chari Lucas, President of Lincoln County Credit Union and Russ Barnes, owner of Lincoln County Title will remain the Vice-Chairman and Secretary/Treasurer of the board for another term, respectively.
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Editor’s Note: Kathy Nelson is not related to Niles Nelson.
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