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New LRH CEO<br />

<strong>Lander</strong> Regional Hospital (LRH)<br />

announced recently that Stephen M.<br />

Erixon, FACHE, a veteran hospital administrator<br />

with more than 30 years <strong>of</strong><br />

concentrated healthcare experience, will<br />

become its new chief executive <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

(CEO) effective <strong>June</strong> 4. Erixon replaces<br />

Rebecca Brewer, who has served the hospital<br />

as interim CEO since November.<br />

"We are fortunate to have someone<br />

<strong>of</strong> Steve's caliber <strong>of</strong> experience and expertise<br />

leading <strong>Lander</strong> Regional Hospital<br />

into the future," said Don Bivacca, president<br />

<strong>of</strong> the National Division <strong>of</strong> LifePoint<br />

Hospitals(r) <strong>of</strong> which LRH is a part. "He<br />

has a proven track record <strong>of</strong> success in<br />

driving quality improvement, building<br />

strong relationships with physicians and<br />

staff, expanding service lines, and growing<br />

market share."<br />

According to Bivacca, Erixon comes<br />

to <strong>Lander</strong> Regional Hospital from Rainy<br />

Lake Medical Center in International<br />

Falls, Minnesota, where he has served as<br />

interim CEO since January 2011. Previously,<br />

he was president and CEO <strong>of</strong><br />

Skaggs Regional Medical Center in Branson,<br />

Missouri from 2006 to 2009; president<br />

and CEO <strong>of</strong> Baxter Regional Medical<br />

Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas<br />

from 1998 to 2006; CEO <strong>of</strong> Memorial<br />

Mother Frances Hospital in Palestine,<br />

Texas from 1996 to 1998; and CEO <strong>of</strong><br />

Columbia Bay Area Medical Center in<br />

Corpus Christi, Texas from 1993 to 1996.<br />

He was also a hospital administrator for<br />

Hospital Corporation <strong>of</strong> America (HCA)<br />

from 1987-1993.<br />

Erixon holds a Master <strong>of</strong> Health Administration<br />

degree from Duke University<br />

and a Bachelor <strong>of</strong> Arts degree in<br />

business economics from the University<br />

<strong>of</strong> California at Santa Barbara. He is<br />

Board Certified in Healthcare Management<br />

and a fellow <strong>of</strong> the American College<br />

<strong>of</strong> Healthcare Executives.<br />

"I'd like to thank Rebecca Brewer for<br />

her service to <strong>Lander</strong> Regional Hospital<br />

over the past six months. Her commitment<br />

to helping our hospital manage this<br />

period <strong>of</strong> transition with such tremendous<br />

success is commendable," said Joe<br />

Quiroz, chairman <strong>of</strong> LRH's Board <strong>of</strong><br />

Trustees. "I'd also like to welcome Steve<br />

Erixon, who I am confident will be a<br />

wonderful addition to both our hospital<br />

and community.”<br />

www.landerchamber.com<br />

WELCOME TO OUR NEW<br />

CHAMBER MEMBERS!<br />

Tammy Green dba Krazee Beautiful<br />

@ A Trade Secret<br />

530 Garfield St., <strong>Lander</strong>, 332-2431<br />

Wind River Information Systems<br />

John B. Brown<br />

109 Grand Cedar Road, <strong>Lander</strong>, 335-4123<br />

Siam Cafe<br />

Ann Kunze<br />

720 E. Main St., <strong>Lander</strong>, 332-3007<br />

Wanted Auto Service<br />

Lacey Lemley<br />

740 E. Main St., <strong>Lander</strong>, 332-4135<br />

Adam E. Phillips, Attorney at Law PC<br />

260 Lincoln St., <strong>Lander</strong>, 332-2034<br />

Frigid Frogg<br />

Denise & Dean Webster<br />

116 Eden W. Main, Farson, 307-705-2999<br />

Rocky Mountain Oncology<br />

Cindy Reed, <strong>Lander</strong>; Lisa Scott, Casper<br />

15 Shrine Club Road, <strong>Lander</strong>, 332-0324<br />

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