Leadership

Jeff Peterson
President

• Length of service at Abbott Northwestern: since 2006
• Previous experience: president and CEO, St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio
• Education: bachelor's degree in business (Western Michigan University), master's degrees in hospital and health administration (University of Iowa)

Sandy Schmitt
Vice President of Strategic Development, Allina Hospitals & Clinics

• Length of service at Abbott Northwestern: since 2006
• Previous experience: vice president of strategic planning for VHA
• Education: bachelor's degree (University of Wisconsin, Madison), master's degree in hospital and health care administration (University of Minnesota)

Linda Archer
Director of Human Resources

• Length of service at Abbott Northwestern: since 2007
• Previous experience: human resources leadership positions at Star Tribune, Regions Hospital, and the YMCAs of Minneapolis and St. Paul
• Education: bachelor's degree (College of Saint Benedict)
• Certifications: Strategic Human Resources Planning  (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)

Chris Bent
Chief Operating Officer, Cardiovascular Service Division

• Length of service at Abbott Northwestern: since 2007
• Previous experience: vice president of operations, Atrius Health, Boston
• Education: bachelor's degree (Carleton College, Northfield, MN), master's degree in hospital & healthcare administration (University of Minnesota)

Terry Graner
Vice President, Patient Care
612-863-4910

• Length of service at Abbott Northwestern: since 1986
• Previous experience: director of nursing
• Education: bachelor's degree in nursing (University of Iowa), master's degree in nursing administration (University of Minnesota), certified as a Nurse Executive

Richard Meyer
President, Abbott Northwestern Hospital Foundation
612-863-4126

• Length of service at Abbott Northwestern: since 2007
• Previous experience: vice president of organizational advancement for Minnesota Masonic Homes and director of the Children's Theatre Company's development program
• Education: political science degree from the University of Washington in Seattle and jurisprudence degree from the University of Minnesota

Daryl Schroeder
Vice President, Operations
612-863-4120

• Length of service at Abbott Northwestern: since 1987
• Previous experience: mining management, college professor, master electrician
• Education: bachelor’s degree in electrical technology (University of Minnesota), master’s degree in education and industrial safety and health (University of Minnesota)

Brian Weinreis
Chief Operating Officer
612-863-1920

• Length of service at Abbott Northwestern: Since the Fall of 2006
• Previous experience: Vice President, Regional Hospitals and Specialty Operations, Allina Hospitals and Clinics
• Education: bachelor's degree (Augustana College)
• Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Fellow, Health Care Managers Association (HFMA)

Robert Wieland, MD
Vice President, Medical Affairs
612-863-3720

• Length of service at Abbott Northwestern: since 1994
• Previous experience: hospitalist
• Education: bachelor's degree (University of Minnesota), medical degree (University of Minnesota Medical School)