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National Research Corporation Expands Board Strength with Appointments of Healthcare Industry Veterans
Allina Health CEO Penny Wheeler and Former Sutter Health Chief Medical Officer Stephen Lockhart Add Their Deep Innovation and Vision to the Board LINCOLN,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Allina Health CEO Penny Wheeler and Former Sutter Health Chief Medical Officer Stephen Lockhart Add Their Deep Innovation and Vision to the Board\nLINCOLN, Neb., May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Research Corporation, doing business as NRC Health (“NRC Health,” “NRC”, the “Company), the leading provider of in-depth customer insights in healthcare, today announced that it has expanded its Board strength with the additions of Allina Health CEO, Penny Wheeler, M.D., and former Sutter Health Chief Medical Officer, Stephen Lockhart, M.D., PhD. Their appointments are effective immediately. “It is an honor to welcome both Penny and Steve to NRC Health. As long-time, lauded executives in the industry, they understand the challenges behind delivering care and improving the quality of life for entire communities, especially those underserved,” said NRC Health CEO Michael Hays. “Combined with their clinical expertise, Penny and Steve bring a value to NRC Health that cannot be understated. As we double down on our efforts to bring more Human Understanding to healthcare, the unique perspectives they each bring to our leadership will help us maximize that vision. We’re excited they chose NRC Health and we look forward to their contributions.\" Since 2015, Dr. Wheeler has served as the chief executive officer of Allina Health, a not-for-profit healthcare system serving over 1.5 million individuals in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Previously, she served as chief clinical officer from 2006. For 20 years, Wheeler has served as a board-certified OB-GYN and has spent considerable time interacting with, and caring for, patients and the community. In 2015, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton appointed her to the Taskforce for Healthcare Financing, and she has been named as one of the top 25 women in healthcare by Modern Healthcare magazine. “As a healthcare executive with a clinical background, I am deeply aware of the importance of the patient-provider relationship and why, as healthcare leaders, we must lead with patient-centered care,” said Wheeler. “The work NRC Health has done to reframe how its customers think about consumers’ evolving preferences through the lens of empathy and compassion is remarkable. I’m honored to join the NRC Health Board of Directors and I look forward to investing in the important mission of Human Understanding to...