Board of Directors

Lakeview Hospital is an independent community hospital that is governed by a Board of Directors. The responsibilities of the Board include:

• ensuring Lakeview Hospital is meeting the needs of the community
• establishing Lakeview Hospital's mission, vision, policies and bylaws that govern the Hospital's operations
• oversee quality performance
• oversee financial performance

The Board is comprised of representatives from the Stillwater area community and Lakeview Hospital's medical staff, with the majority being community representatives. Board members serve without compensation. Members are appointed to three-year terms by the incumbent Board.

Lakeview Health System Board Members

            David Wettergren (Chair)
            Retired

            Bruce Bartie, D.O.
            St. Croix Orthopaedics, PA

            Arba-Della Beck
            FamilyMeans

            Greg Benson
            Retired

            Rebecca Billingsley
            Lake Elmo Bank

            Jim Bradshaw
            Bradshaw Funeral Homes

            Chuck Bransford, MD
            Stillwater Medical Group

            Rex Cattanach
            Keats Group, LLC

            Peter J. Clements
            First State Bank and Trust

            Philip Donaldson
            Andersen Corporation

            Andrew Dorwart, MD
            Stillwater Medical Group

            Tracey A. Galowitz
            Lawson, Marshall, McDonald, Galowitz & Wolle, PA

            Ron Phillippo
            Retired

            Dave Reamer
            Self-employed

            W. Patrick Riley
            Retired

            Martha Sanford, MD
            Stillwater Medical Group

            Steve Scallon, MD
            Stillwater Medical Group

            James R. Schug
            Washington County Administrator

Ex-Officio Members

            Paul Erickson
            Lakeview Foundation Vice President

            Curt Geissler
            Lakeview Hospital President

            Charles Hipp, MD
            Stillwater Medical Group President

            Doug Johnson
            Lakeview Health CFO

            Geoff Kaufmann
            Stillwater Medical Group Clinic Administrator

            Jeff Robertson
            Lakeview Health CEO

Lakeview Health Leadership

		Jeff Robertson, Chief Executive Officer Mr. Robertson joined Lakeview Hospital as its Chief Executive Officer in 1987. In 2005, when Lakeview Hospital and Stillwater Medical Group integrated to form Lakeview Health, he was named CEO of Lakeview Health. Mr. Robertson holds a Masters in Hospital Administration from the University of Minnesota. Prior to 1987, Robertson held administrative positions at hospitals in Staples and Zumbrota, MN.
		Doug Johnson, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Johnson serves as Chief Finance Officer for both Lakeview Health System and Lakeview Hospital. From 1990 to 2000, Mr. Johnson held various roles of increasing responsibility with Allina Health System in Minneapolis, MN. He joined Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN as Chief Financial Officer in 2000. He was named CFO of Lakeview Health System in 2005, when Lakeview Hospital and Stillwater Medical Group formed an integrated delivery system. Mr. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Wisconsin in River Falls, WI and a Master of Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, WI.
		Charles Hipp, MD, President, Stillwater Medical Group Dr. Hipp joined Stillwater Medical Group in 1998 as an Occupational Health specialist. From 1981 to 1997 he was Medical Director for the Airport Medical Clinic in Minneapolis, MN. Dr. Hipp received his Masters in Public Health from the University of Minnesota, School of Public Health. He holds an MD degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John's University in Collegeville, MN.
		Geoff Kaufmann, Administrator, Stillwater Medical Group Mr. Kaufmann joined Stillwater Medical Group in 2007 as its Administrator. His most recent position was at Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Inc. as the Director of Business Development and Physician Recruitment. Mr. Kaufmann has previously held executive level positions at HealthSystem Minnesota and University of Minnesota - Hospital and Clinic. Mr. Kaufmann received a BA degree in biology from St. Olaf College and a Master of Arts from the University of Chicago in Health Policy and Management.
		Curt Geissler, President, Lakeview Memorial Hospital Mr. Geissler joined the Hospital in 1991 as the Chief Operating Officer. Prior to coming to Lakeview, Mr. Geissler was a manager in the healthcare consulting practice of Deloitte and Touche in Minneapolis, MN. Mr. Geissler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire, WI and a Master of Business Administration from Metropolitan State University in Minneapolis, MN.
		Paul Erickson, Vice President for Development, Lakeview Foundation Mr. Erickson was hired in 2005 as the Foundation's first development officer. Prior to his joining the Lakeview staff he served as the Director for Development of the Indianhead Council, Boy Scouts of America. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota in Morris, MN. His responsibilities include the development and implementation of a comprehensive fund raising program to include major gifts and planned giving efforts, special events, annual giving, and grant writing, as well as to provide leadership and support to the system's Foundation Board.