United Hospital District
Richard Ash is the current CEO of United Hospital District. Richard has previous experience as CEO/Administrator of Ortonville Area Health Services, Conejos County Hospital & Nursing Home CEO, and CEO of Lucas County Medical Center. Richard also served as the Director of Fiscal Services for Northern Itasca Healthcare Center from 1989 to 1994. Richard has been in the healthcare industry for over 20 years and has a wealth of experience in hospital administration.
Richard Ash's educational career includes a BS in Accounting from Bemidji State University, an AA and AAS in Accounting - Business from Itasca Community College, and a certification from the Board of Examiners Nursing Home Administrators - MN as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.
Some direct reports include Debra McCarty - Chief of Medical Staff, Melissa Storbeck - Chief Nursing Officer, and Patrick Justin - CFO.
United Hospital District
United Hospital District is a non-profit critical access hospital in Southern Minnesota, providing a full range of primary, specialty, inpatient, outpatient, emergency, ambulance, home health-hospice, and inpatient adolescent alcohol/chemical abuse services.