Member Directory

Dawn McCarty, RT (M)(R)(ARRT), is a mammography supervisor and breast health specialist at Sanford Health in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Areas of expertise:

• Access to senior care and services
• Workforce challenges and solutions

Nathan Schema serves as president and CEO of Good Samaritan, leading the nation’s largest non-profit provider of senior care and services. He oversees the development and execution of organizational priorities, and in partnership with Sanford Health leadership, works to advance the integrated health care system. Download a photo of Nate Schema.

Areas of expertise:

• Access to care
• Improving the patient experience
• Virtual care
• Safety and quality initiatives
• Health equity

Jeremy Cauwels, MD, FACP, FHM, serves as Sanford Health’s chief physician. In this role, he represents physician interests to the executive leadership team and Board of Trustees. He also chairs the quality cabinet, champions the system’s effort to become a highly reliable organization and oversees enterprise aspects of the medical staff. Download a photo of Jeremy Cauwels.

Areas of expertise:

• Leadership in rural care delivery
• Transformational growth

Bill Gassen is president and CEO of Sanford Health, an $11 billion integrated health system serving communities primarily across the upper Midwest. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Sanford Health is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Since taking on the role of president and CEO in 2020, Gassen has been dedicated to improving quality, sustainability and access to care for patients across the upper Midwest. In 2022, Gassen announced that Sanford Health’s strategic position and aspirational goal is to be the premier rural health system in the United States, with a commitment to ensuring the quality of care a person receives is not limited by their ZIP code. In 2022, 2023 and 2024, Gassen was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare. This prestigious recognition honors individuals who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be the most influential figures in the industry in terms of leadership and impact. He serves on the board of trustees of the American Hospital Association, the board of directors for Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE: OSCR), the board of directors for Medical Alley, and the board of directors for the Greater Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce. Gassen also serves as chair of the Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare. Download a photo of Bill Gassen.

Jason Anschutz is an award-winning multimedia journalist for Sanford Health News. He has more than 10 years of television broadcast and video production experience in Sioux Falls, Milwaukee and Fargo. Jason joined the Sanford Health News team in January 2021. He spends most of his free time making memories with his wife and two young sons, and he also enjoys golf and baseball. Jason is a film lover, especially on cold, winter nights in Fargo. Connect with Jason anytime by emailing jason.anschutz@sanfordhealth.org.

Bethany Freel, BS, is a graduate student in the Francis Lab at Sanford Research. She previously worked as a summer research intern in the Chandrasekar Lab at Sanford Research. She earned a BS in biology at Central Methodist University in Fayette, Missouri.

Robert Canham, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Sanford Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bismarck, N.D. Dr. Canham received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, his orthopedic residency at Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis, and his fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. Call (701) 323-8920 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Canham.

Morgan Holt was a media relations specialist for Sanford Health.

Matt Holsen is an Upper Midwest Emmy Award winning journalist for Sanford Health News. He has more than 20 years of radio and television broadcast experience in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Matt joined the Sanford Health News team in October 2020. Spending time with his wife and three kids is his favorite thing to do. He also loves telling stories and supporting veterans. Matt is a veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps. Connect with Matt anytime on his social media accounts or by emailing matt.holsen@sanfordhealth.org.