NCHC Executive Director Gary Olsen. Image courtesy: NCHC
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — The former Village Administrator for Rothschild has been tabbed to lead North Central Health Care.
NCHC and the North Central Community Services Program (NCCSP) Board announced the appointment of Gary Olsen to the role of Executive Director, effective December 29, 2022. Olsen replaces Mort McBain, who served as NCHC Interim Executive Director since April 2022.
“While serving as NCHC’s Finance Director, Mr. Olsen has quickly shown his ability to navigate a complex organization and effectively collaborate with leadership in Marathon, Lincoln and Langlade Counties,” said NCCSP Board Chair Kurt Gibbs. “His background in government leadership and finance provides a solid foundation that will continue to propel the organization forward as NCHC continues to navigate the unprecedented impacts of Covid-19 and enter the final phases of renovations for the Wausau Campus in 2023. We are pleased to have Gary lead this dedicated team of employees at NCHC.”
Olsen’s appointment was unanimous, according to a release from NCHC. in a statement he said he’s “honored to accept the role as NCHC’s Executive Director and look forward to a bright future for this organization. Nothing has impressed me more in the last several months than the impact NCHC has on the lives of so many in Central Wisconsin who seek services for mental health, recovery, long-term care and developmental disability needs.”
Olsen left his role with the Village in May of 2022 for a job as Finance Director with NCHC. He was succeeded by Ryan VanDeWalle, who took over the office on October 17th.
He becomes the first permanent Executive Director for NCHC since Michael Loy resigned in the summer of 2021. From there the group turned to Jill Meschke, who served as interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer before leaving last spring. McBain took over as interim Executive Director in April.
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