2022 Notable Leaders in Health Care

So much of what goes into delivering top-notch medical care happens behind the scenes. It’s the technology that streamlines scheduling, the innovation that leads to new solutions for diagnosis and treatment, and the training and leadership that help staff create an inclusive culture. TCB is spotlighting 17 professionals who lead some of Minnesota’s largest health care organizations, respected practices, and enterprising startups. Meet the 2022 Notable Leaders in Health Care.

Methodology: The individuals featured did not pay to be included. Their profiles were drawn from nomination materials. This list is not comprehensive; it includes only people who were nominated and accepted after editorial review. To qualify for this list, individuals must have at least five years of experience in their field and have shown the ability to effect change in their roles or areas of practice.

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Janet Benton

Janet Benton

Chief operating officer, Twin Cities Orthopedics
In 2021, Janet Benton was promoted to chief operating officer at Bloomington-based Twin Cities Orthopedics (TCO) after serving as vice president of clinic services for three years. As COO, Benton
Dr. Achin Bhowmik

Dr. Achin Bhowmik

Chief technology officer, executive vice president of engineering, Starkey
Dr. Achin Bhowmik leads efforts to revolutionize the hearing industry at Eden Prairie-based Starkey, which is transforming hearing aids into multifunctional health and communication devices through advanced sensors and artificial
Larry Diamond

Larry Diamond

President, CEO, and board director, Mitesco Inc.
Over the course of a 30-year career, Larry Diamond has developed a reputation for driving growth and profitability at public and private health care organizations, from large enterprises like UnitedHealth
Dr. Senan Ebrahim

Dr. Senan Ebrahim

Co-founder/CEO, Delfina 
Dr. Senan Ebrahim is a physician-scientist and entrepreneur dedicated to using technology to improve global health. With an M.D. and Ph.D. from Harvard in computational neuroscience, Ebrahim co-founded Delfina in
Dr. Thomas George

Dr. Thomas George

System medical director of neonatology, Children’s Minnesota
Dr. Thomas George leads Children’s Minnesota’s neonatology program, the largest program of its kind in Minnesota and one of the largest in the region. Since 2018, George has directed a
Andrea  Hutchinson

Andrea Hutchinson

Co-founder/CEO/president, CARE Counseling
Andrea Hutchinson, who earned her doctorate in psychology in 2012, co-founded CARE Counseling in 2014 and has since led the St. Louis Park company to become a leader in the
John Hutchinson

John Hutchinson

Co-founder/chief operating officer/president, CARE Counseling
Since co-founding mental health services company CARE Counseling in 2014, John Hutchinson has led its expansion to seven locations throughout Minnesota with 200 team members. St. Louis Park-based CARE ensures
Joy King

Joy King

Chief advancement officer, Be The Match
 A passionate problem solver, Joy King's primary role at Be The Match is to shape the foundation’s strategy, advance its brand, and aid in the overall direction of the Minneapolis-based
Lisa Lavin

Lisa Lavin

Founder/chairman/CEO, Ōmcare
Lisa Lavin is a serial entrepreneur and digital innovator with more than 25 years of experience building new businesses from the ground up in the health care and tech sectors.
Suzanne Lehman

Suzanne Lehman

Assistant dean of undergraduate nursing, St. Catherine University School of Nursing
A graduate of St. Catherine University’s nursing program, Suzanne Lehman became the St. Paul school’s assistant dean of nursing in 2021. Her colleagues describe her as a servant-leader dedicated to addressing
Scott Longval

Scott Longval

President/CEO, Intricon 
Scott Longval is a 17-year veteran at Intricon, an Arden Hills-based manufacturer of micromedical technology. He joined the company as chief financial officer in 2005, became chief operating officer in
Jeremy Maniak

Jeremy Maniak

President and CEO, Minnetronix Medical
As CEO of Minnetronix Medical, a St. Paul-based technology and development partner to medical device companies, Jeremy Maniak has led a year of growth: 30% business growth, 38% revenue growth, 25%
Dr. Sarah Manney

Dr. Sarah Manney

Chief medical information officer, Essentia Health
One week before the Covid-19 shutdown, Dr. Sarah Manney assumed the role of chief medical information officer at Essentia Health, a Duluth-based integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Hilary  Marden-Resnik

Hilary Marden-Resnik

President/CEO, UCare
Hilary Marden-Resnik is a leading force for good at UCare, Minnesota’s fourth-largest health plan. In just the last 12 to 18 months, Marden-Resnik, who has been with the Minneapolis-based company
Dr. Mark Sannes

Dr. Mark Sannes

Co-executive medical director, HealthPartners
A renowned infectious disease specialist, Dr. Mark Sannes helped HealthPartners navigate the “new normal” of operating in the pandemic. He led virtual employee roundtables on providing care and maintaining good
Abir Sen

Abir Sen

Co-founder/co-CEO/ chairman, Gravie
Abir Sen is a longtime health entrepreneur who in 2013 co-founded Gravie, a health benefits company that turns the traditional health care model upside down with its consumer-first approach. Based
Dr. Susan Bagnoli Truman

Dr. Susan Bagnoli Truman

President/CEO, Midwest Radiology
A respected radiologist with degrees from Harvard and Yale, Dr. Susan Bagnoli Truman is described by colleagues as a calming presence in a highly complex and stressful environment. Adept at