Respected Health Care Leader to Join HealthEast

ST. PAUL, MN--(Marketwired - Oct 2, 2013) - HealthEast Care System announces that Paul Torgerson will be joining the organization in the new role of Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel.

Torgerson is currently a partner in the health care group at Dorsey & Whitney, LLP. His practice has focused on a range of issues related to health care and tax-exempt organizations including the connection of physician-hospital relationships. In addition to more than 28 years with Dorsey, Torgerson's resume includes a previous role of SVP, CAO & GC for Fairview Health Services.

Torgerson will begin his new role at HealthEast at the end of the year.

"The pace and complexity of changes in the health care marketplace are challenging," says HealthEast President & CEO Kathryn Correia. "Over the last year, HealthEast's senior leadership team has begun to develop a long-term strategy to maintain our relevancy in a new world of health care delivery. Through our planning, it has become evident that the organization needs an experienced executive leader to best address current and emerging business needs."

At HealthEast, Torgerson will have responsibility for strategic planning and development, marketing and brand, government affairs, legal and regulatory, and risk management.

"We look forward to adding someone of Paul's experience and caliber to our leadership team," Correia says. "We believe his perspective, expertise, experience, and relationships in the health care arena will add substantial value to the organization."

About HealthEast: HealthEast Care System is a community-focused, non-profit health care organization that provides innovative technology, compassionate care and a full spectrum of family health services. HealthEast includes Bethesda Hospital, St. John's Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital, and Woodwinds Health Campus as well as outpatient services, clinics, home care and medical transportation services. Practicing financial responsibility, HealthEast is the largest, locally-owned health care organization in the Twin Cities' East Metro with 7,400 employees, 1,200 volunteers and 1,400 physicians on staff.