Trios Health CEO and leadership

Dena Putnam-Gilchrist, RN, MBA are a Chief Nursing Officer at Trios Health and is based in Eugene, Oregon. They have worked as Manager, ICU at Mesa View Regional Hospital and Assistant Chief Nuring Officer at McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. Dena attended WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY between 2015 and 2017, Colorado State University between 2007 and 2009, and Northwest Christian University between 1999 and 2001.

Chad Pew is a Small Business Owner at Pew Hospitality,Inc. and Chief Operating Officer at Trios Health and is based in Casper, Wyoming. He has worked as Associate Administrator at Universal Health Services, Inc.; Product Manager at Streck; and Medical Technologist at Hospital. Chad attended Chadron State College between 1993 and 1996, Hays Pathology Laboratories between 1996 and 1997, and University of Nebraska at Omaha between 2003 and 2006.

Business Strategist who revitalized three struggling community hospitals, delivering $100M in total financial turnarounds. Recruited 70 primary care and specialty physicians across career to significantly increase patient volume. Operations Leader skilled at creating breakthrough initiatives that streamline processes, drive productivity and contain costs. Change Agent practiced in orchestrating and implementing cultural transformations. Leverage vision, analytical skills and collaborative approach to form consensus among stakeholders and unite cross-functional teams to move toward shared goals. Quality & Patient Experience Expert known for achieving Top Quartile results.

Twice named to Becker’s Hospital Review’s “50 Top Rural CEOs to Know” (2015 and 2016) and was selected for Minnesota Physicians’ 2016 honor roll of “100 Influential Healthcare Leaders in Minnesota.”

Most recently, John served four years as CEO of Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Crosby, Minnesota, where he unveiled a new strategic direction to power financial growth and maximize operational performance. Under John’s leadership, net revenue increased 44% and CRMC was named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s “Top 150 Places to Work.” During his 12-year tenure as CEO of St. Peter’s Hospital in Helena, Montana, John’s accomplishments include tripling annual net revenue to $157M; achieving an 82% market share while keeping patient charges among the lowest statewide; securing a Moody’s bond upgrade to “A3 positive outlook”; and piloting a $60M master facility plan, with all new construction completed on time and on budget. By implementing a MEDITECH electronic health record, John positioned St. Peter’s to consistently rank among the “top wired” hospitals nationwide and receive the Solucient Award for “Most Wired Hospital-Small and Rural” for four consecutive years.