WILLMAR - Andrea Carruthers, a member of Rice Memorial Hospital's Board of Trustees, was recently recognized by the Minnesota Hospital Association for completing its trustee certification program.
The comprehensive certification process prepares hospital trustees to effectively meet the growing demands of serving on a hospital board and to be strong health care and community leaders. By participating in the voluntary certification program, hospital trustees receive training on current health care trends, governance best practices, ethics, government regulations, patient safety and quality.
Participants undergo 35 hours of coursework, making Minnesota's initiative the most comprehensive in the nation.
Carruthers is the fourth Rice trustee to complete the Minnesota Hospital Association's trustee certification program. Previous board members to complete the program include Eric Weiberg, Dr. Douglas Allen, and Dr. Michael Gardner.
