HealthPartners Institute is governed by its own board of directors working closely with colleagues and leaders at HealthPartners. Our leaders possess a wide range of experience that helps guide research and education strategies. The Institute uses a dyad leadership model led by Nico Pronk, PhD, as President, and Jen Augustson as Executive Director. Executive directors also lead the areas of research and education.
Executives
Nico Pronk, PhD
President, HealthPartners Institute and Chief Science Officer, HealthPartners
Jen Augustson
Executive Director, Operations
Kelly Frisch, MD
Executive Director, Health Professional Education
Karen Margolis, MD, MPH
Executive Director, Research and Senior Medical Director, HealthPartners
Senior leaders
Jane Duncan
Director, Research Strategy and Administration
Sonya Painschab
Director, Administration
Richard Paskach
Senior Director, Research Project Operations, Informatics and Technology
Beverly Prawalsky
Director, Finance
Board of directors
Tom Brinsko
Chair, HealthPartners Board Member and Resource Specialist with YMCA of the USA
Denis Clohisy, MD
Associate Dean of Surgical Services and Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota Medical School
Heidi Conrad
Chief Financial Officer, Regions Hospital
Bill Doherty, PhD
Professor of Family Social Science and Director, Citizen Professional Center, University of Minnesota
Bret Haake, MD
Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer, Regions Hospital
Leah Hanson, PhD
Senior Director, Neuroscience Research, HealthPartners Institute
Cara Hull
Chief Quality Officer, HealthPartners
David Lagerstrom
President and Chief Executive Officer, TURCK, Inc.
Nico Pronk, PhD
President, HealthPartners Institute and Chief Science Officer, HealthPartners
To learn more about how HealthPartners Institute is working to improve health and well-being, view our Annual Highlights and About us.
