JoAnn Birkholz
Executive Director, Medica Foundation
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JoAnn Birkholz has been with Medica since 1999 and is the director of the Medica Foundation. In 2003, when Medica separated from Allina Health System, JoAnn built the Medica Foundation from the ground up. During this re-establishment of the Medica Foundation, she led the development of infrastructure and processes which have paved the way for today’s growth.
JoAnn is an active member with the Minnesota Council on Foundations and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. She served on the board of the Minnesota Council on Foundations from 2013 – 2018, where she was Board Secretary and chair of the Membership Committee. She is currently a member of the MCF Governance Committee.
JoAnn volunteers for a variety of nonprofit organizations, and has served on several nonprofit boards. She is past board chair for the Wayzata Lake Effect Conservancy, and past board member for Bolder Options.
After earning her undergraduate degree in Nursing from the University of Tulsa, JoAnn went on to obtain her master’s degree in Business Administration from the Keller Graduate School of Management. Before joining the Medica Foundation, Ms. Birkholz held several positions in the health care industry, including managed care, home care consulting and direct hospital nursing. Her background as a registered nurse has been invaluable in connecting with the work of the Medica Foundation to improve the health of our communities.
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