Mary Maertens

Mary Maertens is a voting member of the Executive Board. She was appointed by Gov. Tim Walz as a member with experience serving on a hospital or nonprofit board. Her term expires Jan. 3, 2028.

Maertens brings more than three decades of health care executive leadership experience to the Executive Board. She possesses a unique combination of clinical and business expertise and brings a strong academic background. She has a deep understanding of health industry business economics and has a strong track record delivering on strategic business goals.

Currently, she is the president of M4Resources, LLC, a health care consulting company that brings clinical and business acumen together to address tough challenges including strategic positioning and strategy implementation, reducing cost through strategic business and clinical tactics, designing value-based arrangements between providers and payers, supporting start-ups and companies interested in healthcare delivery transformation, creating systems of continuous improvement, and providing fractional or transitional leadership. Previously, she was president and CEO/Regional President/Senior Internal Consultant of Avera Marshall regional Medical Center in Marshall, MN.

Maertens hold a bachelor's degree in nursing from South Dakota State University, a master's degree in health care administration from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. She is a licensed nursing home administrator, a licensed registered nurse, and is a certified public health nurse.