HARTZ Search is excited to announce the placement of Kate Fuchs-Lechner as the Senior Director of Operations at Essentia Health in Virginia, Minnesota. Kate is responsible for effective fiscal management, including planning and budgeting, and acts as a generator, facilitator, and champion of new ideas. Kate will assist physicians and staff in developing leadership and managerial skills. 

Our sincere congratulations to Kate Fuchs-Lechner and Essentia Health!

Kate Fuchs-Lechner brings her talent and experience to Essentia Health from Allina Health in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and has over 16 years of experience in Healthcare Operations. She is an experienced Operations Leader with a proven track record in guiding sizeable, cross-functional teams in the design, redesign, and launch of cutting-edge business solutions, driving greater efficiencies, engagement, and revenues.

HARTZ Search is a proud partner of Essentia Health! We look forward to following the continued success of both Amber Robinson and Essentia Health!

Essentia Health is a network of hospitals, clinics, and related healthcare facilities serving patients in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 70 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three assisted living facilities, three independent living facilities, five ambulance services, and one research institute.