Jaena Richards, Chief Executive Officer of Deer Lodge Medical Center, leads and supports a dedicated team across the clinic and hospital. With more than 34 years of healthcare experience, she previously served as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources Director, and later Chief Operations Officer before becoming CEO in 2024. A graduate of Eastern Montana College with a degree in Business Administration, Jaena has served on various healthcare boards and is active in community events throughout the Deer Lodge Valley. In her spare time, she enjoys being with family and friends, golfing, taking walks, and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Bubba Bartlett is the Chief Executive Officer of St. Vincent Health in Leadville, Colorado. Originally from Rathdrum, Idaho, he earned a public health degree from Carroll College and an MBA from the University of Saint Mary. With 14 years of experience in business development, sales, and innovative healthcare technologies—including 340B analysis, infectious disease testing, and supply-chain solutions—he traveled nationwide helping hospitals and clinics solve complex challenges. In 2024, an unexpected opportunity led him into hospital administration, where he became a critical access hospital CEO. Bubba says the best part of the role is “being part of something greater than myself.” He and his wife, Paige, are proud parents of Calvin and Delaney and enjoy life in the Colorado high country. Fun fact: he once signed as an undrafted free agent with the Houston Texans and was inducted into the Carroll College Athletic Hall of Fame.

Amy Dreesen, RN, BSN, is a dedicated nursing professional with a diverse background spanning behavioral health, acute care, neurology, and care coordination. Born and raised in rural Minnesota and earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from South Dakota State University. Amy began her career in adolescent psychiatric care at the South Dakota State Hospital, later expanding her clinical experience through roles at a critical access hospital and pain clinic in South Dakota before transitioning to the Neurology Progressive Care Unit at Banner Health in Arizona.

Amy went on to serve as a Transitional Care Coordinator at Deer Lodge Medical Center for seven years, where she focused on improving patient outcomes, strengthening care continuity, and building and developing the hospital’s transitional care program. In 2024, she joined Cypress Healthcare, bringing her extensive clinical knowledge and commitment to patient-centered care to the team. Amy now resides in Absarokee, Montana, with her husband, Andrew, and their two children, River and Ivory. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, reading, cooking, baking, spending time with friends and family, and taking scenic drives into the mountains.