Chippewa Valley Hospital Administrative Team
Doug Peterson
As president and CEO of Chippewa Valley Hospital and Oakview Care Center, Doug Peterson aims to support the many health care professionals working at those facilities.
“I love working for Adventist because it allow me to pursue the mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ,” said Peterson, who has helmed the two facilities since 1995. “I feel it is my job to create an environment in which people are empowered.”
Doug Peterson is a well-known professional with a solid tenure in administrative and executive management in several health care settings. He brings a strong business background along with track record of team-building and quality improvement to the Adventist Health System.
In his current position, Peterson is responsible for overall leadership, direction, strategic planning and administration of the 25-bed critical access hospital and the attached 58-bed skilled care nursing facility, which is licensed for Medicaid and Medicare patients. The 47,900-square-foot facility was built in 1983.
Peterson strives to lead the organization in its goal of providing the best quality medical health care services possible to its patients. Adventist Midwest Health, the umbrella organization to which the hospital and care center belong, helps patients achieve total health through the proper balance of physical, mental, social and spiritual well being.
Peterson also is responsible for the financial management and future growth of the organization, along with maintaining compliance with all regulations and accreditations and achieving high customer service ratings. He also strives to maintain positive relations with employees, physicians, patients and the community at large.
Since becoming president and CEO, Peterson has helped lead the way to consistently high patient and employee satisfaction scores. He oversaw Chippewa Valley Hospital’s conversion to a critical access hospital designation and added a new line of service – sleep studies – 2005. He also recruited a new physician in 2007 and has helped the facilities achieve consistently high state survey ratings.
Peterson previously served as controller and vice president of the organization from 1992 to 1995. He also has worked as an auditor, controller and accountant at various health care related and development companies during the last 20 years.
Peterson earned a bachelor’s of science degree in 1985 at Illinois State University and earned a master’s of business administration from Southern Adventist University in 2003. His wife, Stephanie, is a registered nurse and a volunteer chaplain. The couple has one daughter, Melissa, 14.
In his free time, Peterson enjoys golf, horseback riding and cycling. He is a member of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Hospital Association and the Pepin County Tobacco Free Coalition, a past president of the Durand Improvement Group and Durand Lions Club and a head elder at his local church. He received a finisher’s medal at the 2006 Chicago Marathon and received the Crystal Angel Award from Adventist Health System in 2005.
Bethany Anderson
As an experienced leader with a commitment to excellence, Bethany Anderson, director of nursing at Chippewa Valley Hospital and Oakview Care Center stands as a visionary leader. A strong clinician herself, Anderson advocates for patients and understands the awesome challenges faced by medical professionals every day.
As the leader of a team of nurses who deliver care to patients, Anderson works to develop outstanding patient care delivery systems and implementing staffing patterns throughout the institution to meet patient care needs. She also oversees the planning, developing, implementation and evaluation of the scope of practice for nursing service staff, nursing professional practice standards and patient care outcomes.
Anderson’s love for nursing started at the age of 10, as she aided her ill father who died three years later. At age 10 1/2 she started volunteering At Pepin Manor in Pepin, Wisconsin. At age16, Beth started her professional career as a CNA. She later became an LPN than RN. Soon after obtaining her RN, Beth became a Director of nursing. For the last 15 years she has been a Director of Nursing at four nursing homes before joining Chippewa Valley Hospital and Oakview Care Center in September 2005.
“No words can describe the satisfaction that I feel as a nurse and I am very pleased to be working with such a great team at Chippewa Valley Hospital and Oakview Care Center. I believe faith and positive thinking are essential to our well being and outlook on life. Everyday I pray that I will be a positive example in promoting the Christian principals of the Adventists.” said Anderson.
Anderson currently lives outside of Pepin, Wis. on her farm with her family. She enjoys time with family, and they all have a love for animals.
Troy Dube
Service to the community is Troy Dube’s mission at Chippewa Valley Hospital. As finance director, Dube strives to wisely manage the hospital’s assets as its staff works toward providing the best health care possible to residents in the area.
A native of Sherman Station, Maine who now lives in Eau Claire, Wis., Dube is a key member of the hospital’s management team. The hospital’s mission of extending the healing ministry of Christ fits nicely with Dube’s own personal goals.
“I’m proud to work for a company with an excellent moral compass and great integrity,” Dube said. “We will continue to use our resources to extend the ministry through a legacy of healing.”
Dube earned a bachelor’s of business accounting in 1994 at the University of Wisconsin -- Eau Claire. Prior to that, he took time out to serve his country for three years in the United States Army.
When he’s not at work, Dube can be found outdoors, enjoying mountain biking and hiking. He also likes to run, travel, practice photography and explore urban landscapes. Literature, motor sports and automobiles round out his interests.
At work, Dube said he enjoys meeting the challenges of each day.
“I want to provide the best possible health care service to the greatest portion of our community possible,” Dube said.
Tali Schmitz
As an experienced leader with a commitment to excellence, Tali Schmitz excels in resource management. Schmitz has served at Chippewa Valley Hospital and Oakview Care Center since 1987, where she currently holds the title of director of Human Resources.
Schmitz as a leader, empowers her staff to find innovative solutions for today's most difficult dilemmas. Her primary job responsibilities include: managing the overall provisions of Human Resources services, employee relations, recruiting medical staff, scheduling staff in the emergency department, and public relations/marketing initiatives.
One of Schmitz proudest moments is her coordination for over 20 hospital golf benefits, raising more than $300,000 for the hospital.
“I love my job and look forward to coming to work each and every day,” said Schmitz. “I have a close working relationship with our employees and I proudly call many of them my friends.”
Schmitz currently lives in Mondovi Wisconsin, where she is an avid sports fan. Her love for sports runs through the family bloodline as her husband is head coach of the local high school football team, her oldest son is the special teams coach, and her youngest son plays football. She can be found in the stands two to three times a week.
The quote that Schmitz lives by is, “People won’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”