Patricia Wangler
Chief Executive Officer
Oversees First Care Medical Services in leading the facility in continual improvement in mission effectiveness as well as strategy development and deployment in order to retain access to high quality heath care for people living in the service area.
Phone: (218) 435-7630
pwangler@firstcare.org
Kimberly Bodensteiner
Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for administering general accounting, patient business services, including third party reimbursement, financial and statistical reporting of the facility in accordance with established policies and accounting procedures.
Phone: (218) 435-7633
kimb@firstcare.org
Diane Sundrud, PHR
Human Resource Director
Responsible for human resources, payroll administration and oversees environmental services operations of housekeeping, laundry, maintenance and security.
Phone: (218) 435-7634
dsundrud@firstcare.org
Lynae Finseth, RN, C
Clinical Services Executive
Oversees operations of diagnostic clinical services, hospital patient care services, long term care, and home health and hospice services.
Phone: (218) 435-7660
lfinseth@firstcare.org
Carol Abele
Quality Management Coordinator
Responsible for risk management, infection control, coordination of the quality program and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Phone: (218) 435-7649
carola@firstcare.org
Devra Carlson, RN
Director of Hospital Patient Care
Responsible for the operations of hospital nursing, respiratory therapy and emergency medical services with focus on patient satisfaction and quality outcomes.
Phone: (218) 435-7614
dcarlson@firstcare.org
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Ruby Sistad, RN
Director of Long Term Care
Responsible for monitoring quality, customer service and regulatory issues of the Long Term Care, and also acts as the first and foremost advocate for residents, tenants, and staff.
Phone: (218) 435-7650
rubys@firstcare.org
Jodi Nelson
Director of Home Health and Hospice
Responsible for the operations of Home Health and Hospice services, focusing on customer service, quality outcomes and employee satisfaction.
Phone: (218) 435-7672
jnelson@firstcare.org
Mission and Vision Statements
The MISSION of First Care Medical Services is to provide and coordinate quality health services to improve the health of the residents of Northwest Minnesota.
The VISION of First Care Medical Services is to be the premier provider of rural health services in the region through innovation in service delivery.