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| Administration |
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| Board of Directors |
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| Our Quality Mission |
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The administrative team directs the daily operation of the medical center.
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Contact Information
641-236-2300
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Todd C. Linden, President and CEO (since 1994)
Todd Linden is president and CEO of Grinnell Regional Medical Center, an 81 bed, private non-profit hospital in Grinnell, Iowa. Linden received his Master of Arts degree in Health Administration and a Bachelor of Arts degree, both from the University of Iowa. He is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
During his tenure, Grinnell Regional has tripled its medical staff to nearly 60 physicians and mid-level providers; created a fitness and rehab center; added a 36,000 square foot medical office building; developed an integrated medicine program; constructed a three-million dollar rural medical mall in an adjacent county; built three new community outreach clinics; and currently implementing a 40 million dollar (almost tripling the value of the hospital assets) comprehensive facilities master plan (including a four million dollar (1988) and an eight million dollar (2003) community capital campaign).
Since coming to Grinnell in 1994, Linden has been recognized for his leadership by the Des Moines Register, the Iowa Hospital Association, the Iowa Jaycee’s, Modern Healthcare Magazine, the Grinnell Business Women’s Association, the Healthcare Forum, the American Hospital Association, the University of Iowa and the American College of Healthcare Executives.
He has had the opportunity to testify in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and a special teleconference with the President of the United States on health care issues.
Linden served on the American Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees from 2000 to 2005; currently serves on the board of advisors to AHA’s Center for Healthcare Governance; is past-chair of both the Iowa Hospital Association and Health Enterprises of Iowa; serves on the Grinnell College board of trustees, the University of Iowa College of Public Health advisory board and past board member for the Des Moines University – Osteopathic Medical Center. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Iowa and Des Moines University.
He has been active at the state level through appointments made by Iowa’s Governor, including chair of the Iowa Telemedicine Advisory Council, member of the 461 Task Force (legislative study group of the Iowa Communication Network) and member of IowACCESS (intergovernmental technology committee). Locally, Linden serves or has served on the boards of: Poweshiek Iowa Development, the Waterford Group, Grinnell Renaissance (past-chair) and the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation.
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Suzanne L. Cooner, Vice-President of Operations
Suzanne Cooner, RN, MS, is currently the vice-president of operations at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. She has more than 24 years of experience in the healthcare field primarily in hospital administration with a specific focus in the areas of service quality, leadership development, grant writing, and program development. Before coming to Grinnell, Suzanne was the CEO of Devereux Hospital and Neurobehavioral Institute in Houston, Texas.
Cooner serves on the board of directors for the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce. She also serves as the project director for the international "Well Communities" project.
A native of Conesville, Iowa, Suzanne is married to Russell and they have one adult daughter, Jenny.
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David C. Cranston, MD, Vice-President of Medical Staff Affairs
Dr. David Cranston joined the GRMC medical staff upon moving to Grinnell in 1997. He was named to the vice-president position in December 2001 in response to the growth experienced at GRMC in the medical staff, employees, and services provided. GRMC took advantage of Cranston’s full-time employee status and his leadership to proactively position the administrative department to allow for greater physician input and improved communication with the medical staff.
Cranston came to Grinnell after being in private practice for 16 years in Elkader, Iowa. He received his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University with a BS in zoology. He received his medical degree and completed his residency in family practice at the University of Iowa. Cranston completed a continuing education course in medical acupuncture through U.C.L.A. in 1999 and provides medical acupuncture through the GRMC integrated medicine program at Postels Community Health Park.
Cranston and his wife, Linda, have two adult daughters.
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Todd A. Nelson, Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
Todd Nelson is the vice-president and chief financial officer of Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Nelson earned his bachelors degree in business administration from the University of Iowa in 1990. While attending UI, he was employed at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in the finance area, holding a variety of positions. He has been with GRMC since early 1991, focused in the finance-related areas. He graduated from UI's MBA program in July 2001.
Nelson serves as president of the Iowa Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Med Assets CFO/COO Advisory & Clinical Pharmacy Committee, and Senior Financial Executive National Advisory Council for HFMA. In addition, Nelson serves as President of the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, President of St. John's Church Council, a member of the St. Francis Manor/Seeland Park Board and Treasurer of the Greater Grinnell Development Corporation Board.
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David L. Ness, Vice-President of Operations
David L. Ness is currently the vice-president of operations. He earned a degree in accounting and began his career as a hospital CFO. He later changed his focus to administration and received a credential of advanced studies in health services administration from the University of Minnesota. He served as CEO in two rural Iowa hospitals prior to joining the Grinnell Regional Medical Center staff as assistant administrator in 1986.
Ness is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is active in the Grinnell community with the chamber of commerce ambassadors and he serves on the board of directors of numerous organizations.
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