November 17, 2008
For Immediate Release

Sacred Heart Hospital welcomes new director of managed care 

Eau Claire, Wis., - Patty Huettl, Chief Financial Officer, Sacred Heart Hospital and St. Joseph's Hospital, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Lindsay as the Director of Managed Care. Steve is responsible for the managed care activities for both Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls. 

Steve comes to Sacred Heart Hospital with several years of experience working in the healthcare insurance industry. He most recently held the position as senior contract manager with Optium Healthcare Solutions/United Health Care. He has also worked as contract manager for Security Health Plan. 

Steve holds a bachelor's degree from Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota. 

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Sacred Heart Hospital is an affiliate of the Hospital Sisters Health System. Since 1889 it has been meeting patient needs in western Wisconsin with the latest medical innovations and technology, together with a Franciscan whole-person healing tradition.