CentraCare

Health System with 9 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemCentraCare
Total Hospitals9
Commercial/Acute Hospitals9
Total Beds772
Commercial/Acute Beds772
HeadquartersSaint Cloud, MN
Websitecentracare.com

Hospitals by Type

Critical Access Hospital
7 hospitals
78% of health system
Acute Care Hospital
2 hospitals
22% of health system

Teaching Status

22%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 2
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 7
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
CentraCare - St. Cloud HospitalAcute Care Hospital469YesNo
CentraCare - Rice Memorial HospitalAcute Care Hospital128YesNo
CentraCare - Long PrairieCritical Access Hospital 25NoNo
CentraCare - Melrose HospitalCritical Access Hospital 25NoNo
CentraCare - Paynesville HospitalCritical Access Hospital 25NoNo
CentraCare - Redwood HospitalCritical Access Hospital 25NoNo
CentraCare - Monticello HospitalCritical Access Hospital 25NoNo
CentraCare - Benson HospitalCritical Access Hospital 25NoYes
CentraCare - Sauk Centre HospitalCritical Access Hospital 25NoNo

Recent News

Jun 16, 2025
An artificial intelligence chatbot, specifically Grok, falsely linked a CentraCare physician, Dr. Jennifer Boelter, to the suspect accused in the fatal shootings of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband. CentraCare issued a statement to correct this misinformation, which originated from an inaccurate social media post. The healthcare system emphasized that Dr. Jennifer Boelter and her husband, Dr. Chris Boelter, who are both CentraCare physicians, have no connection whatsoever to the suspect, Vance Boelter. CentraCare has reported the false information to the relevant platforms and reached out to news organizations to verify the facts, highlighting the challenges associated with AI systems that have broad access to online content. [2, 3, 6]
Jun 15, 2025
CentraCare, based in St. Cloud, addressed false information circulating on the platform X (formerly Twitter) that claimed one of its physicians was connected to the recent shooting of Minnesota lawmakers. The company stated that an AI assistant on X, @grok, falsely linked Dr. Jennifer Boelter to the suspect, Vance Boelter. CentraCare clarified that Dr. Jennifer Boelter and her husband, Dr. Chris Boelter, both CentraCare physicians, have no connection to the alleged suspect in the case. CentraCare emphasized its commitment to factual accuracy and urged the public and media to avoid spreading misinformation that could harm reputations and cause distress. [4]
Jun 06, 2025
Twenty-six individuals were transported to CentraCare – St. Cloud Hospital following a chemical spill at the Pilgrim's Pride facility in Cold Spring, Minnesota, on Friday morning. According to the Stearns County Sheriff's Office, the incident involved a leak of peracetic acid, which occurred around 8:15 AM. Emergency procedures were initiated promptly, leading to the evacuation of buildings and the safe relocation of workers before the arrival of first responders. The spill was successfully contained within the building, but those affected were taken to CentraCare for further medical attention.
Jun 02, 2025
CentraCare is actively seeking talent with expertise in payer contracting and relations, as indicated by a listing for a Senior Director role in a Becker's Payer Issues report on providers hiring for such positions. The context of the article, which discusses providers seeking payer contracting talent, including roles in analytics, suggests that CentraCare is focusing on strengthening its capabilities in managing payer relationships and potentially utilizing data and analytics in this area of its operations. While not directly an IT or AI implementation story, it reflects the health system's focus on data-informed strategies within its administrative and financial functions. [10]
May 28, 2025
CentraCare Health System was recognized as one of the six health systems named to the 2025 RogueHire Elite Honor Roll - Organization. This recognition is part of the annual Healthcare Talent Acquisition Benchmark Study conducted by RogueHire, a company specializing in healthcare recruitment analytics and benchmarking. The criteria for this honor include top performance in talent acquisition metrics and the proven use of a performance scorecard to manage recruitment operations with a data-driven approach. RogueHire's platform itself utilizes AI-driven insights to help health systems optimize talent acquisition strategies, suggesting CentraCare operates with a focus on data and performance in its HR functions. [12]

Executive Leadership

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