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Hutchinson Health leadership

Our dedicated leadership team is at the heart of our efforts to provide affordable, accessible and patient-centered care for our community.

Hutchinson Health is part of the HealthPartners health care system, a multi-specialty group practice that serves more than 1.2 million patients across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Together, we’re living our values each day to promote the health and well-being of the Hutchinson community and beyond.

Nathan Pulscher, President

Nathan Pulscher

President of Hutchinson Health and Central Minnesota Executive Leader

Tara Nelson, Vice President of Clinic Operations

Tara Drahos

Vice President of Clinic Operations

Rebecca Streich, Director of Human Resources

Rebecca Streich

Director of Human Resources

Susan Karnitz, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer

Susan Karnitz

Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer

Rachael Gemuenden, Foundation Director

Rachael Gemuenden

Foundation Director

Brian Pollmann, Vice President of Medical Affairs

Brian Pollmann

Vice President of Medical Affairs

Board of directors

Hutchinson Health is a non-profit organization, locally governed by a board of directors. The board of directors is a volunteer board comprised of community representatives, HealthPartners representatives and Hutchinson Health medical staff.

Anthony Hanson
President, Citizens Bank & Trust Co.

Catherine Klugherz
Vice President, Medical Specialties, Park Nicollet and HealthPartners Care Group

Christina Moses, MD
Physician, Hutchinson Health

Daniel Mahon
Attorney and Owner, McGraw-Mahon, P.A.

Doug Hanneman
Community Member

Eric Lipke
Community Member

Eric Zilge
Vice President of Customer Service and Experience at HealthPartners

Jennifer Telecky
Principal, Hutchinson High School

Dr. Joshua Knudtson
Physician, Hutchinson Health

Dr. Kathleen Byron, MD
Physician, Hutchinson Health

Dr. Mark Stuckey, MD
Physician, Hutchinson Health

Dr. Nicole VandenBerg, MD
Physician, Hutchinson Health