Skiff Medical Center names new president

The leaders of Mercy Health Network have announced Laurie Conner will accept the role of President of Skiff Medical Center effective March 19.

Conner has served as Skiff's interim leader following the resignation of Brett Altman, who moved to a CEO position at Cass County Health System in Atlatic.

Conner has served in various roles in her nine years with Mercy Medical Center. She was Chief Executive Officer for Dallas County Hospital, Administrator for Mercy West Lakes and most recently Vice President of Business Development for Mercy Des Moines.

“Laurie’s experience, accomplishments and contributions to Mercy make her an ideal choice for this role,” Mercy President Bob Ritz said.

Conner first worked closely with colleagues at Skiff when she served as the lead representative of Mercy Medical Center during the initial assessment and subsequent integration process in 2014 and 2015.

“As Skiff’s Chief Administrative Officer during that time, Laurie had intimate knowledge of hospital operations,” said Teresa Wermager, Skiff Human Resources Manager. “That experience, combined with her prior CEO and leadership roles, makes her uniquely suited to lead Skiff into the future as a wholly owned Mercy hospital.”