Longtime leader Tammy Hayes, RN, MS, CENP, LNHA plans to retire from Northfield Hospital + Clinics in June 2025.
Hayes joined NH+C in 2007 and served as Chief Nurse Executive from 2007-2024. She stepped into the role of Chief Operating Officer in June 2024 as Jerry Ehn retired.
Incoming President & CEO Zander Abbott will take the lead to fill the role of COO.
“We have benefited greatly from Tammy’s talents for many years, and the next few months will be the final chapter in an outstanding healthcare career,” says NH+C President & CEO Steve Underdahl. “Tammy has my personal thanks and admiration for her enormous contributions to NH+C and the community over the years.”
Hayes has been a key contributor to NH+C’s growth over the past decade, including the expansion of the Birth Center and the clinics network; the addition of the Wound Healing Center; and the growth of Orthopedics and Women’s Health.
Recent highlights:
- The expanded Birth Center has become a regional magnet for birth services, with over 600 births in 2024.
- Cancer Care received accreditation from the Commission on Cancer, a rigorous process that distinguishes elite cancer care in the U.S.
- NH+C has strengthened its workforce by recruiting and retaining excellent staff.
- Partnerships in telemedicine have expanded care for strokes, mental health, and infectious diseases.
NH+C’s team of experienced and emerging leaders will continue the momentum that has made NH+C a community fixture and regional destination for 120 years.