Kruse joins BHS hospitalist team
BROOKINGS – Dr. Jill Kruse recently joined the team of hospitalists at Brookings Health System. Hospitalists oversee the care of adult patients, 15 years and older, who are admitted to the Inpatient Care unit at Brookings Hospital.
The hospitalist program is focused care for inpatients staying at Brookings Hospital and was implemented to increase patient satisfaction and care quality. The hospitalists work closely with members of the hospital care team to provide comprehensive care during a patient’s stay.
Hospitalists do not replace a patients’ primary care provider but instead partner with the patients’ primary care provide to keep them updated on the patients’ condition and care along with creating a treatment plan after a patient leaves the hospital.
Kruse is trained in family medicine; prior to starting at Brookings Health, Kruse worked as a family medicine physician at Avera Medical Group Brookings for eight years.
Kruse received her medical degree from Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center. She performed her residency in family medicine at University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine in Baraboo.
For more information about the hospitalist program at Brookings Health System, visit www.brookingshealth.org/Hospitalist.
Ronne hired as human resources director
BROOKINGS – Kayla Ronne was recently hired as the new human resources director at Brookings Health System.
In this role, Ronne will manage human resources functions, including recruitment and selection of new hires, training and development of staff and employee relations, compensation and benefits. Ronne will provide leadership, guidance and support to management throughout the health system to maintain and enhance the work force and organizational culture within Brookings Health System. She is also responsible for oversight of gift shop operations and Brookings Health System’s volunteer program.
Ronne has over seven years of experience in human resources, most recently serving as the human resources senior innovations consultant at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. She has a master’s degree in business administration from the University of South Dakota and earned a bachelor’s in business management from Northern State University.
For more information on job opportunities available at Brookings Health System, visit brookingshealth.org/jobs.
