New CEO Leads Revamped Alaska Regional Hospital Administration Team

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, 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 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.

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.