Essentia Health Utilizes B.E. Smith Interim System Chief Operating Officer

Experienced Healthcare Operations Executive Selected to Support Nationally Recognized Health System

Essentia Health is utilizing B.E. Smith’s Interim Leadership Services to temporarily fill the critical role of System Chief Operating Officer. Essentia selected Jodi Mansfield to serve as Interim System COO. Ms. Mansfield brings more than 20 years of senior executive leadership experience within large, academic healthcare systems.

Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and Idaho. Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strength and talents of 14,700 employees, including more than 1,900 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. The organization is comprised 15 hospitals, 75 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three assisted living facilities, three independent living facilities, five ambulance services and one research institute.

Founded in 1978, B.E. Smith is the trusted partner in Interim Leadership and Executive Search solutions for organizations and healthcare professional across the healthcare continuum. Exclusive to the healthcare industry, our personalized placement methodology best matches professionals to organizations enabling them to improve clinical, financial, and operational performance. Since 2000, B.E. Smith has supported more than 6,000 leaders advance their careers.