New CEO Leads Revamped Alaska Regional Hospital Administration Team
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A new administration team is at the helm of Alaska Regional Hospital.
Mark Roberts
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Mark Roberts joined Alaska Regional Hospital as CEO in June. Roberts has been with HCA Healthcare, Alaska Regional’s parent company, since 2011. He most recently served as COO at HCA Healthcare’s Corpus Christi Medical Center in Texas. Roberts’ career began in patient care as a radiologic technologist, and he advanced to oversee the imaging program at UC Davis Medical Center in California. Later he accepted a position as head of imaging and catheterization lab services at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Saudi Arabia. Roberts holds a master’s degree in health administration from Webster University and is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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Paul Durkee
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Paul Durkee is the new CFO. Prior to joining Alaska Regional Hospital in May, Durkee was CFO of HCA Healthcare’s supply chain and performance improvement organization HealthTrust. In that role, Durkee strategically managed supply chain programs at nineteen hospitals across five states. Durkee received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Weber State University. Throughout his career, he has served as an accountant, controller, and assistant CFO.
Dr. Serene Perkins
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Dr. Serene Perkins, previously the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at Providence Medical Group-Alaska, switched to become CMO at Alaska Regional Hospital in June. An accomplished medical researcher in liver treatment and surgical oncology, Perkins is credited with dozens of published peer-reviewed studies, research activities, and lectures. She previously held CMO roles in Oregon and Florida, where she led quality and safety initiatives, introduced value-based care models, and supported strategic growth areas.
Laura Magstadt
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Laura Magstadt was promoted to Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) in February, having previously served as Assistant CNO. A registered nurse, Magstadt has also been CNO at Cache Valley Hospital in Utah. With more than twenty years of nursing leadership experience, Magstadt has held leadership positions in nursing, operations, and patient care services. Magstadt holds a master’s degree in nursing, an MBA in healthcare management, and a PhD in leadership and organizational strategy.
Todd Gilbert
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To step up as Assistant CNO, Alaska Regional tapped its Director of Emergency Services, Todd Gilbert. A registered nurse, Gilbert’s extensive leadership experience includes having served in nursing leadership roles in emergency services and acute inpatient care since 2012. He joined the Alaska Regional team in 2024. He is an American Nurses Credentialing Center board certified nurse executive and has a master’s degree in nursing and an MBA.
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