Kevin Gish has been named Administrator for the Minnesota Veterans Home - Bemidji, which is scheduled to open in mid-2023.

Kevin brings more than 30 years’ administrative and operational experience in healthcare including positions with United Healthcare Corporation, North Memorial Medical Center, North Country Regional Hospital, Essentia Health and Health Dimensions Group. He most recently provided executive leadership of critical access hospital campuses including nursing homes, assisted living facilities and clinics. Kevin has been a Minnesota Licensed Nursing Home Administrator since 2011.

A graduate of Bemidji State University (Bachelor’s) and the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management (Master’s in Healthcare Administration), he has lived in Bemidji since 1995 and is a native of Mahnomen, MN.

Kevin will be actively involved in the ongoing planning to complete construction on the Home as well as participating in the interviewing and selection of other Bemidji Veterans Home leaders. Additional announcements for clinical and operational positions will be shared over the next several months on the Minnesota Careers website.

Kevin’s first day was December 7. Later this month, he will start working from a temporary office space in Bemidji. Welcome, Kevin, to the team!