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Gary Strong joined Allina Hospitals & Clinics in July 2007. As chief administrative officer (CAO), he has executive management responsibility for these services throughout the organization: Human Resources, Strategy and Business Development, Compliance, Audit Services, Information Services, Communications, Public Relations and Marketing, Real Estate, Laboratory Services and Supply Chain Management.
Strong came to Allina from Fairview Health Services, where he served as chief operating officer since 2005. Strong was president of Fairview Southdale Hospital & Clinics from 2003 to 2005. He joined Fairview as senior vice president and chief information officer in 1999.
Strong also has held operational leadership positions at health care organizations in Wichita, Kansas; Buffalo, New York; and Topeka, Kan.
Strong grew up in Toronto, Canada and Topeka, Kan. He holds a bachelor of arts from Baker University in Kansas City and a masters in business administration (MBA) from St. Bonaventure University in Olean, NY. | 