Perham, MN – The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) recognized 16 hospital and health system trustees from across Minnesota for their successful completion of MHA’s rigorous and comprehensive trustee certification program. This certification underscores their unwavering commitment to the patients, care teams, and communities they serve.

Al Berube from the Perham Health Board of Trustees was among those recognized. Berube was elected to the Board of Trustees in 2017 and represents Pine Lake Township. He has served as chair of the finance committee and an officer on the executive committee.

“Al is one of those board members any CEO would like to clone,” commented Chuck Hofius, Perham Health CEO. “He is fully engaged, asks the tough questions in a respectful manner, participates in discussion, is forward thinking, and fully understands the role of the board and management.”

Hofius said that as Perham Health was trying to recruit two new board members recently, and the question was asked ‘What we are looking for?’ one of the other board members said, ‘We are looking for another Al.’ “Clearly, he is respected by his peers, added Hofius.”

Berube joins fellow Board of Trustee members Alisyn Keil, Terry Marthaler, and Eugene Jahnke who have also completed the certification program.

MHA’s trustee certification program provides hospital and health system trustees with training on current health care trends, governance best practices, ethics, government regulations, and patient safety and quality. Participants undergo 30 hours of coursework, making Minnesota’s program the most comprehensive in the nation.

“Hospitals and health systems are cornerstones for the communities they serve, and are facing a multitude of historic challenges,” said Dr. Rahul Koranne, MHA president and CEO. “MHA’s trustee certification program ensures that hospital and health system leaders are well-prepared for their roles.”

The Perham Health Board of Trustees comprises elected officials from Perham, Dent, Richville, Edna Township, Dora Township, Star Lake Township, Corliss Township, Perham Township, Pine Lake Township, Rush Lake Township, Ottertail Township, Dead Lake Township, and Gorman Township, and an at-large position.

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About Perham Health 

Perham Health is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital with three primary care clinics, a 96-bed nursing home, home health care agency, adult day services, memory care assisted living, and senior housing.  The medical staff consists of 24 physicians, a nurse midwife, 14 advance practice clinicians, and three chiropractors. Visit perhamhealth.org to learn more.