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10 Sanford Health executives
These ten Sanford Health executives currently hold CEO, president, chief financial officer, chief operating officer and senior vice president roles at Sanford Health. A reader can learn how executives build and run their teams at Sanford Health.
Professionals to explore
01—10Bill Gassen
LinkedInExperience: President & Chief Executive Officer · Sanford Health
President & Chief Executive Officer at Sanford Health since November 2020. Other Sanford Health roles listed include Chief Administrative Officer (2020), Chief Human Resources Officer (2016–2020), Vice President of Human Resources Integration and Corporate Services (2014–2016) and Corporate Counsel (2012–2014).
Eric Vanden Hull
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President of Finance · Sanford Health
Senior Vice President of Finance at Sanford Health since March 2026. Other Sanford Health roles listed include Chief Financial Officer - Sioux Falls (2022–2026), Chief Financial Officer - Good Samaritian Society (2018–2022) and Vice President of Orthopedics and Neurosciences (2017–2018).
Fred Fridley
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operations Officer, Bismarck · Sanford Health
Chief Operations Officer, Bismarck at Sanford Health, with a work entry from January 2017 and no end date shown; the profile lists it as a C-level operations role. Also listed at Sanford Health: Vice President of Operations, Bismarck (2017–2025) and Director of Public Affairs since 2012.
Jason Caron
LinkedInExperience: President and CEO · Sanford Health
President and CEO at Sanford Health since January 2026; the profile says the role leads Sanford Health's Bemidji market, including oversight of Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, and that the person is a practicing orthopedic surgeon. Also listed: Physician at Sanford Health since 2004.
Leigh Ann Thompson
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer · Sanford Health
Chief Financial Officer at Sanford Health since May 2024; the profile headline places the role in the Bismarck region, and lists it as a C-level finance and accounting role. Also listed: Director of Finance at Sanford Health (2009–2024) and Director of Clinic Finance at Medcenter One (2003–2009).
Matt Hocks
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Sanford Health
Chief Operating Officer at Sanford Health since January 2019, a C-level general management role in Sioux Falls according to the profile. Other Sanford Health roles listed include Senior Vice President Operations (2013–2019) and VP of Clinic Operations (2004–2010).
Nick Olson
LinkedInExperience: EVP and Chief Financial Officer · Sanford Health
EVP and Chief Financial Officer at Sanford Health since April 2024; the profile describes the role as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Other Sanford Health roles listed include System Vice President, Finance (2021 - 2023) VP of Finance (2019 - 2021) and Senior Director of Finance (2017–2019).
Susan Jarvis
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Sanford Fargo and Health Network North
Chief Operating Officer at Sanford Fargo and Health Network North since January 2023. Other roles listed include President and CEO at Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota (2019–2024), Chief Operating Officer at Sanford Health (2017–2019) and Vice President at Sanford Health (2010–2019).
Tiffany Lawrence
LinkedInExperience: President Sanford Health Fargo · Sanford Health
President Sanford Health Fargo since March 2022, a general management role at the President/Vice President level according to the profile. The profile also lists CFO Sanford Medical Center Fargo at Sanford Health from October 2009 to July 2022.
Todd Schaffer
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Sanford Health
Chief Executive Officer at Sanford Health since November 2021. The profile headline reads President/CEO Sanford Health - Bismarck, and the profile describes the role as president and CEO of Sanford Health Bismarck, leading the Bismarck region of the organization.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How are decisions about new clinical programs or vendors split between system leadership and regional presidents?
- 02Which financial and operating measures does the executive team review most often, and what prompts action on them?
- 03What does an outside partner need to show before a pilot is expanded across several Sanford Health regions?
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