Leadership team

Joshua Shepherd

President

Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota and master’s degree in healthcare administration from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Randy Karger, MD

Chief of Staff

Education:
University of Michigan - Graduate Medical Education, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Mayo Clinic - School of Graduate Medical Education, Surgery, Ophthalmology
Mayo Clinic - School of Graduate Medical Education, Internal Medicine
Mayo Clinic - School of Medicine

Certifications:
Ophthalmology: American Board of Ophthalmology

Charles Phillips, MD

Director of Medical Affairs

Education: Medical degree from the Minnesota Medical School, residency at Methodist Hospital

Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Clinical interests: Previous Chief of Staff, primary care department lead

Lori Weaver

Director of Patient Care

Education: BSN from Illinois Wesleyan University, master's degree in nursing and healthcare leadership from Bethel University

Certifications: CNML – Certified Nurse Manager Leader from American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN); NE-BC: Nurse Executive Board Certified from American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Experience: 18 years in nursing leadership as a patient care manager at Mercy Hospital and patient care director at Mercy Hospital – Unity Campus

Nick Nehman

Director of Operations

Education:Master’s degree in health administration from the University of Iowa. He is an active fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.