Rod Schlader Named MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center President/CEO

MASON CITY - Rod Schlader of Mason City, IA has been selected to serve as the president of MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center.

Schlader was selected following an extensive national search and interview process, which included members of the management staff, medical staff and board of trustees. He has served as interim president at MercyOne North Iowa since early July 2018.

Schlader has extensive leadership experience and knowledge of the real-life issues facing hospitals and healthcare systems. His awareness of the healthcare environment and his understanding of the north Iowa region and MercyOne make him an asset for our organization. Schlader's new role starts officially on August 11.

"I'm honored to continue my career path at MercyOne North Iowa," Schlader said. "My wife and I raised our family here so I have deep ties to this community. I have a long history with this organization and am proud of the progress we have made. As part of MercyOne, now the largest health care system in Iowa, this is a very exciting time to continue that journey."

Schlader joined MercyOne North Iowa in 1989 beginning as Director of Regional Finance before moving to Controller in 1996. Rod's executive roles in Catholic health care include Chief Financial Officer in Mason City and the Iowa Region of Trinity Health. He has also served as the Interim CEO at North Iowa and in Sioux City.

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MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping individuals live their best life. At more than 2,500 colleagues strong, our care providers and staff make health and happiness their highest priority, to get well—and stay well. Our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the North Iowa area and beyond.