George L. Rose

Lodgenet

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, the leading provider of interactive content and connectivity solutions to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, has named George L. Rose as Chief Legal Officer.

Mr. Rose, formerly Chief Legal Officer of Activision Blizzard, Inc., will lead LodgeNet’s corporate legal and business affairs and provide the framework for the Company’s compliance and security policies. He will also take an active part in leading the Company’s continuing expansion into the healthcare industry.

“George’s expertise in finance, content and technology licensing, and M&A law – as well as his general business and legal experience – will be invaluable as LodgeNet evolves to meet the needs of today’s customer,” said Michael Ribero, LodgeNet CEO. “As a key member of the Activision team that guided the company through reorganization to become the largest and most profitable entertainment software company in the world, we believe George will help us do the same at LodgeNet.”

“I look forward to helping build a strong foundation upon which we can grow the business to its full potential in the coming years,” Rose stated. “This is a truly unique opportunity made all the more compelling by the inroads LodgeNet has made in healthcare, for which I have a strong personal affinity. I am excited to be part of reinventing this company to further enhance its entertainment, connectivity and specific vertical market capabilities in both the hospitality and healthcare spaces.”

Mr. Rose has been a practicing attorney, businessman, entrepreneur and consultant for nearly 27 years. After starting his career in private practice with several prominent law firms specializing in corporate and entertainment law, he joined Activision in the 1990s where he served a number of roles including Executive Vice President, Chief Public Policy Officer and Chief Legal Officer. He graduated from the University of Michigan and Harvard Law School.

LodgeNet was recently acquired by a syndicate of investors led by Colony Capital LLC, a global real estate investment firm and one of the largest investors in hospitality assets.

Thomas W. Storley

Lodgenet

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity services to hospitality and healthcare businesses and the consumers they serve, has named Thomas (Tom) W. Storey as President of Hospitality.

Mr. Storey, formerly Executive Vice President Business Strategy for Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI) and President of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, will be responsible for leading all of the company’s hospitality related strategic initiatives and operational activities.

“We are extremely fortunate to have Tom joining our team,” said Michael Ribero, LodgeNet CEO. “With nearly 30 years of industry experience in some of the most prestigious hospitality organizations in the world, he brings an impressive record of successful strategic leadership along with the perspective of a seasoned hotel veteran and the respect of his peers throughout the industry. This combination will be invaluable as we re?focus our company to become a more flexible and responsive partner for our media and connectivity customers in the hospitality space.”

“I am honored to join the LodgeNet team and I look forward to the incredible opportunities the company has to reclaim its position of undisputed leadership in the hospitality industry,” said Storey. “The first step toward that goal will be to engage our customers more intensively, and I welcome the responsibility of leading that effort as we re?commit our organization to actively listening to hoteliers and working with them toward solutions that will help them achieve their business objectives.”

Mr. Storey has served in various senior management roles over the course of his career, making significant contributions in the areas of business development, strategic planning, hotel technology and sales and marketing while working for Marriott Hotels, Carlson Companies, Promus Hotels Corporation and Doubletree Hotels, among others. Mr. Storey has been honored with a number of high?profile awards including being named to the list of The Top 25 Industry Leaders for Business Travel News and Travel Agent magazine as well as appearing on the Marketing 100 list as awarded by Advertising Age magazine, among others.

LodgeNet was recently acquired by a syndicate of investors led by Colony Capital LLC, a global real estate investment firm and one of the largest investors in hospitality assets.

Eric Ellefson, James Krueger

Click Rain

Online marketing and strategy firm Click Rain Inc. has promoted two key employees to partner.

Eric Ellefson, vice president of operations, and James Krueger, vice president of interactive strategy, join President Paul Ten Haken as partners in the firm.

“James and Eric have been a key part of our growth in recent years and will continue to play a lead role in that growth going forward,” said Ten Haken. “Promoting them to partners was a logical next step in the development of our company as we continue to expand our footprint – both geographically and in our service offerings.”

Ellefson joined Click Rain in 2010 and oversees internal operations, project workflow, and technical project teams. Krueger joined Click Rain in 2009 and will continue to be responsible for key client relationships, account services and digital strategy development.

Founded in 2008, Click Rain operates as the largest dedicated online marketing firm in the region with 18 employees and with clients in more than 25 states.

Dr. Kent M. Patrick

Lewis & Clark Specialty Hospital

Lewis & Clark Specialty Hospital proudly congratulates Dr. Patrick in becoming the newest member of the Yankton medical community.  Kent M. Patrick, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgical and non-surgical treatment of the spine. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA.

Dr. Patrick specializes in spinal disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine including deformity, fractures, disc disease, disc ruptures and spinal stenosis.  Surgical treatments include microsurgery, total disc replacement, instrumentation and fusion.  Dr. Patrick began seeing patients December 6th in his clinic, Yankton Spine, located in the Lewis & Clark Medical Plaza, Suite 200. Call 605-260-2118 for an appointment.

Edward Lund and Keith Thompson Promoted

Edward Lund and Keith Thompson have been promoted to Associate Principals at Koch Hazard.

Edward Lund and Keith Thompson have been promoted to Associate Principals.

Lund has been with the firm since 2007 and has over 30 years of diversified architectural and construction experience. His focus at Koch Hazard is project management with an emphasis on cost control, estimating, and scheduling.

Thompson has been with the firm since 2006 and has over 12 years of project manager experience. He started out as an intern at Koch Hazard from 1998-2001, before working in Illinois for four years.

Amanda Trowbridge

Brookview Manor Nursing Home

Amanda Trowbridge of Hayti, S.D., was recently promoted to nursing director at Brookview Manor nursing home.

As nursing director, Trowbridge is responsible for nursing staff performance at the long-term care facility and providing leadership to the nursing, activities, social services and restorative teams.

“I love how much knowledge and experience I have received while working at Brookview Manor,” said Trowbridge. “Everyone from the nurses, pharmacists, dietitian, therapy staff to the doctors we work with have been great at sharing information and helping me learn. I look forward to using this knowledge to better serve residents and assist staff.”

Trowbridge has worked at Brookview Manor for the past six years. She started as a charge nurse and then became a case manager. Trowbridge’s previous work experience includes ten years in nursing at Parkview Care Center in Bryant, S.D., and nine years at the Golden Living Center in Lake Norden, S.D. She holds an associate’s degree in nursing from the University of South Dakota.

Brookview Manor is a 79-bed, non-profit skilled nursing facility that offers short and long-term care for residents. For more information, please visit www.brookingshealth.org/brookviewmanor or call (605) 696-7710 or (866) 945-2146.

About Brookings Health System
Brookings Health System, located in Brookings, South Dakota, includes a 49-bed hospital, the 79-bed Brookview Manor nursing home, and Brookhaven Estates apartments. It is a non-profit, city-owned facility that offers the community a full range of inpatient, outpatient, and extended care services. The emergency room is staffed 24 hours a day and provides around the clock medical-nursing care for patient needs ranging from minor injuries to life threatening crises. For more information about the services offered at Brookings Health System, please call (605) 696-9000 or visit us on the Web at brookingshealth.org.

PHOTO: Amanda Trowbridge

Nick Fosheim

New LCEDA-MCEDA Executive Director

Nick Fosheim, Executive Director of the Webster Area Development Corporation and Day County Champion Community, has been selected as the new Executive Director of the Minnehaha and Lincoln County Economic Development Associations. Fosheim succeeds Erica Beck, who accepted a position with Sioux Falls-based Raven Industries.

Fosheim has worked with the Webster economic development organization since 2010, helping to recruit new businesses and assisting in the growth of existing companies in the region. He has collaborated with four communities and worked closely with the Day County Commission, an active housing development group, two revolving loan funds and a marketing committee. Fosheim has been a member of the planning team for South Dakota Prairie Gateway, launched in June 2012, connecting a 30 county region of northeast South Dakota.

“Working with multiple communities to help them realize their economic development goals is a rewarding and exciting process,” Fosheim said. “I’m looking forward to meeting the people in the communities that have made MCEDA and LCEDA the benchmarks for successful regional development.” 

A graduate of South Dakota State University, Fosheim is working on the four-part Economic Development Finance Program for certification by the National Development Council. He was a conference trainer for the National FFA Organization and worked as a public relations intern at the South Dakota Office of Tourism.
Fosheim will begin his new position on December 17. His office is centrally located in downtown Sioux Falls at the Sioux Falls Development Foundation.

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For further information, contact Jim Clark, President, Minnehaha County Economic Development Association at 605-339-8359 or e-mail Jim.Clark@xcelenergy.com.

David Kneip

Brookings Health System Foundation

David Kneip of Brookings was elected to the Brookings Health System Foundation’s Board of Trustees at the November board meeting.

Kneip is owner of Best Choice Real Estate, a top realty company in Brookings for 17 years. Born and raised in the Brookings community, he and his wife of 32 years, Sara, have raised four children, all born in Brookings Health System’s hospital.

“I look forward to helping the Foundation support the growth and awareness of Brookings Health System,” said Kneip.

Existing board members Jason Merkley and Ardelle Roberts were re-elected to two year terms through December 2014. Roberta Olson and Bruce Lushbough hold the other two board positions through December 2013.

Olson, Roberts and Merkley were re-elected to the offices of president, vice-president and secretary/treasurer respectively.

Brookings Health System Foundation works to cultivate philanthropic gifts to support charity health care for those less fortunate; health and wellness education; facility, equipment, and technology upgrades; and other needs as they arise at Brookings Health System. For more information about Brookings Health System Foundation or how you may contribute, please contact Foundation Officer Barb Anderson at (605) 696-8855 or foundation@brookingshealth.org.

About Brookings Health System
Brookings Health System, located in Brookings, South Dakota, includes a 49-bed hospital, the 79-bed Brookview Manor nursing home, and Brookhaven Estates apartments. It is a non-profit, city-owned facility that offers the community a full range of inpatient, outpatient, and extended care services. The emergency room is staffed 24 hours a day and provides around the clock medical-nursing care for patient needs ranging from minor injuries to life threatening crises. For more information about the services offered at Brookings Health System, please call (605) 696-9000 or visit us on the Web at brookingshealth.org.

Photo: David Kneip

Angela Kennecke & Sammi Bjelland

KELOLAND

KELOLAND TV has named long-time anchor/reporter Angela Kennecke as Business Editor.  Her new responsibilities include reporting the latest business news on the air and KELOLAND’s digital outlets including the area’s most comprehensive web page Back To Business.   In addition, she will anchor KELOLAND News at Five and Midday in KELOLAND.

“I was looking for a new challenge and I’m thrilled to move day side.  This new schedule will allow me to bring viewers the most complete and accurate business news in the area,” Kennecke said.

KELOLAND TV is also pleased to welcome journalist Sammi Bjelland to the six and ten anchor chair.  Bjelland is an Iowa native who most recently was a news anchor in Minnesota.  She will join Don Jorgensen for KELOLAND News at 6 and 10. 

“I’m excited to join KELOLAND News and continue its tremendous legacy of leadership,” Bjelland said.

Misty Farabee

KELOLAND TV

Long-time KELOLAND TV Traffic Director Misty Farabee has been promoted to Corporate Director of Traffic for Young Broadcasting.

In her new position, Farabee will oversee and direct the traffic policies and practices of all ten Young Broadcasting stations.  She will also continue as traffic director for KELOLAND TV.  Traffic is a television term for the department that manages commercial inventory and creates the daily program log. 

“Misty’s promotion is well-deserved and long overdue.  We are delighted she will continue as our local traffic manager as well” said Jay Huizenga, KELOLAND TV Vice President and General Manager.

Carl Gorton

Lawrence & Schiller

As the summer winds down, Lawrence & Schiller is welcoming our newest addition to the team, Carl Gorton. He has a passion for web-design and development and has already proven to be a valuable member of our team.

Carl Gorton, a native of Garretson, SD, is the newest Digital Strategist at Lawrence & Schiller. Gorton, graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in Graphic Design, and from the Art Institute of Pittsburg with a degree in Web Design and Interactive Media. He enjoys spending his free time with his wife and daughter.

For more information, visit L&S Unscripted.

Stacy Lorenzen, Tina Anthony, Ashley Bartholomaus, Jim Jeffcoat, and Michele Boy

Hegg, Realtors

Hegg, REALTORS® recently welcomed five agents to its team of Realtors®: Stacy Lorenzen, Tina Anthony, Ashley Bartholomaus, Jim Jeffcoat, and Michele Boy. Hegg, REALTORS® has over sixty real estate agents specializing in residential real estate.

Hegg, REALTORS has been offering residential real estate services to Sioux Falls and the surrounding communities since 1945.

Travis Dunn

KELOLAND TV

KELOLAND TV welcomes four new employees including three new positions in the KELOLAND Digital Media Group.

Travis Dunn joins KELOLAND as a Digital Media Consultant.  Dunn has variety of experience managing consumer electronics and mobile phone stores.   He brings an extensive background of business, sales and leadership to the position.

Angela Low, Grace Holsen and Owen Moon are also new to KELOLAND TV.

Grace Holsen

KELOLAND TV

KELOLAND TV welcomes four new employees including three new positions in the KELOLAND Digital Media Group.

A native of KELOLAND, Grace Holsen brings a mix of design, marketing, and customer service experience to her new position as Interactive Specialist. She holds a graphic design degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Angela Low, Travis Dunn and Owen Moon are also new to KELOLAND TV.

Weber Joins Brookings Health System’s Physical Therapy Team

Brookings Health System

Gavin Weber, a physical therapist and certified athletic trainer, recently joined the physical therapy staff at Brookings Health System.

“The addition of a certified athletic trainer enables us to expand the physical therapy services offered to patients who suffer from sports related injuries,” said Chief Nursing Officer Tammy Hillestad.

Weber has an undergraduate degree from SDSU in athletic training and a doctorate degree in physical therapy from USD. He previously worked for Prairie Lakes Healthcare System in Watertown.

As a physical therapist at Brookings Health System, Weber will assist patients regaining physical abilities they need for day-to-day functioning, working, or participating in sports and activities.

“I like seeing the progress patients make,” said Weber. “My goal is to help relieve and control their pain by tailoring exercise and treatment to their individual needs.”

Physical Therapy services are one of the comprehensive therapy services offered at Brookings Health System. For more information on how you or a loved one may benefit from the services of physical therapist, please visit www.brookingshealth.org/PT or call (605) 696-8821.

About Brookings Health System
Brookings Health System, located in Brookings, South Dakota, includes a 49-bed hospital, the 79-bed Brookview Manor nursing home, and Brookhaven Estates apartments. It is a non-profit, city-owned facility that offers the community a full range of inpatient, outpatient, and extended care services. The emergency room is staffed 24 hours a day and provides around the clock medical-nursing care for patient needs ranging from minor injuries to life threatening crises. For more information about the services offered at Brookings Health System, please call (605) 696-9000 or visit us on the Web at brookingshealth.org.

PHOTO: Gavin Weber

Stoel Certified As VitalStim Therapy Provider

Brookings Health System

Amy Stoel, speech-language pathologist at Brookings Health System, recently completed certification to provide ViatalStim therapy to patients.

“VitalStim therapy is a cutting-edge, progressive treatment that allows Brookings Health System to combine the benefits of technology and traditional exercise methods in patient care,” said Chief Nursing Officer Tammy Hillestad.

Speech-language pathologists use VitalStim therapy to help patients who experience difficulty swallowing due to injury or illness. VitalStim therapy applies neuromuscular electrical stimulation to the patient’s swallowing muscles while the patient performs conventional swallowing exercises. It helps the brain to remap swallowing control and strengthens muscles, restoring the patient’s swallowing function.

To become a certified VitalStim therapy provider, Stoel was required to complete an online course, pass a written examination, demonstrate the ability to incorporate VitalStim therapy into an appropriate treatment regimen, and demonstrate proficiency in applying electrodes and operating equipment.

With Stoel’s certification, all speech-language pathology staff at Brookings Health System are now VitalStim certified.

Speech-Language Pathology services are one of the comprehensive therapy services offered at Brookings Health System. For more information on how you or a loved one may benefit from the services of a speech-language pathologist, please visit www.brookingshealth.org/Speech or call (605) 696-8821.

About Brookings Health System
Brookings Health System, located in Brookings, South Dakota, includes a 49-bed hospital, the 79-bed Brookview Manor nursing home, and Brookhaven Estates apartments. It is a non-profit, city-owned facility that offers the community a full range of inpatient, outpatient, and extended care services. The emergency room is staffed 24 hours a day and provides around the clock medical-nursing care for patient needs ranging from minor injuries to life threatening crises. For more information about the services offered at Brookings Health System, please call (605) 696-9000 or visit us on the Web at brookingshealth.org.

PHOTO: Amy Stoel

Melissa Heckel

Click Rain

Click Rain is pleased to announce the newest member of its online marketing team: Interactive Strategist Melissa Heckel. Heckel comes to Click Rain from the Sioux Falls Convention & Visitors Bureau, where she spearheaded a variety of design and social media initiatives. She is a graduate of Southwest Minnesota State University and runs a freelance graphic design business in her spare time.

Bryan Burgers

Click Rain

Click Rain is proud to announce the addition of a new developer to its team: Web & Mobile Developer Bryan Burgers. Burgers brings eight years of web and systems programming experience to Click Rain from Interstates Control Systems. He is a graduate of Iowa's Dordt College, where he earned a bachelor's degree in computer science and mathematics.

Lauren Hauck

Click Rain

Click Rain has hired Lauren Hauck as a Social Media Strategist. Hauck is a recent graduate of the University of South Dakota and will be responsible for online marketing strategy and social media initiatives. During her time at USD she became a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and volunteered for several organizations, her favorite of which is CASA.

Ten Haken Receives Tumblr Fellowship

Click Rain

Click Rain President Paul Ten Haken was recently awarded a fellowship from Tumblr to attend the Personal Democracy Forum in June.  The Personal Democracy Forum is the world’s leading conference exploring and analyzing technology's impact on politics and government and attracts hundreds of individuals interested in how technology is changing politics, governance and society.

"It's exciting to not only be attending such an amazing event on the convergence of technology and politics, but to be chosen by Tumblr to attend on their behalf is an honor," said Ten Haken.

Tumblr is one of the world's most popular blogging platforms and provides a limited number of fellowships to the Personal Democracy Forum to qualified candidates.

Matt Sage

KELOLAND TV

KELOLAND TV is pleased to welcome Matt Sage as its first Digital Sales Manager.  Matt will direct the sales activities for KELOLAND.com and all other digital properties under the KELOLAND Digital Media Group umbrella.

Matt brings a background of sales, education and coaching to his new position.  Matt is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is pursuing a Master of Arts degree at the University of South Dakota.

"I'm excited to join the premier media organization in the region and I look forward to leading the digital sales team." said Matt. 

"Matt has a real knack for understanding how people use digital platforms.  He brings us a fresh perspective and a focused approach to our digital sales" said Jay Huizenga KELOLAND TV Vice President and General Manager.  

KELO-TV www.keloland.com is a Young Broadcasting station.  Young Broadcasting, LLC owns 10 television stations, five of which are affiliated with the ABC Television Network (WKRN-TV – Nashville, TN, WTEN-TV – Albany, NY, WRIC-TV – Richmond, VA, WATE-TV – Knoxville, TN, and WBAY-TV – Green Bay, WI); three are affiliated with the CBS Television Network (WLNS-TV – Lansing, MI, KLFY-TV – Lafayette, LA and KELO-TV – Sioux Falls, SD); one is affiliated with the NBC Television Network (KWQC-TV – Davenport, IA); and one is affiliated with MyNetworkTV (KRON-TV – San Francisco, CA). In addition, KELO-TV-Sioux Falls, SD is also the MyNetworkTV affiliate in that market through the use of its digital channel capacity.

Brian Leyland-Jones MB BS, PhD, to Lead Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Research

Sanford Health

After conducting an extensive search for a physician-scientist to lead Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Research, Sanford Health has hired internationally renowned breast cancer researcher and clinician, Brian Leyland-Jones, MB BS, PhD, to lead this new breast cancer genomic research program and state-of-the-art breast cancer center.

Dr. Leyland-Jones will play a vital role as director of Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Research and also as a senior scientist with Sanford Research.

Dr. Leyland-Jones is known for his leadership in the development of novel clinical trials and how genomics plays a pivotal part in the advancement of individualized cancer therapies in the fight against breast cancer. He most recently served as associate vice president and director of the Emory Winship Cancer Institute.  Before joining Emory in 2006, Dr. Leyland-Jones was the Minda de Gunzberg Chair in Oncology and professor of medicine at McGill University in Montreal, Canada.

Courtesy: Sanford Health

Sanford Children’s Hospital Announces New Chief Medical Officer

Sanford Children's Hospital

Joseph Segeleon, MD has been appointed to Sanford Children’s Hospital Chief Medical Officer for Sioux Falls. Dr. Segeleon replaces Eugene Hoyme, MD who was recently named president of Sanford Research. Dr. Segeleon has served as the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, or PICU, director for many years and has been instrumental in the development of the pediatric practice at Sanford Health.

“Dr. Segeleon’s training, skills, experience and his commitment will help Sanford Children’s continue its reputation as a leader in pediatric care in our region,” says Charles O’Brien, MD, president of Sanford USD Medical Center. “He will work with nurse leaders, physicians and staff to continue to provide safe, quality care at Sanford Children’s. He will also help shape the future of Sanford Children’s Hospital.”

Dr. Segeleon’s background includes educator, administrator and physician. He worked as an assistant professor of pediatric intensive care at the Sanford School of Medicine at The University of South Dakota School from 1997 to 2002. He returned to South Dakota in 2005 as associate professor of pediatrics, chief division of pediatric critical care medicine and was promoted to professor in 2011. Dr. Segeleon was also instrumental in shaping the concept of what is now the Sanford Children’s Hospital facility.

Dr. Segeleon has already started in his new role at Sanford Children’s and will still maintain the role of director for the PICU at Sanford Children’s.

Courtesy: Sanford Health

Travis Entenman

Complete Media, Inc.

What can we say about Travis...well, he hails from Sioux Falls and has an Advertising degree.  He eats at Taco Bell 2+ times a week and he can’t stop loving Dragon Ball Z.

But seriously, Complete Media would like to welcome Travis Entenman to the team. We are excited to add his photography and marketing skills to our ever-growing team. And we can’t forget that he is a veteran Tuba player.

We can’t wait to grow with him throughout his career.