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Forrest Ehlinger

CRO & EVP (thru 9/24) · Benefis Health System INC

CRO & EVP (thru 9/24) at Benefis Health System INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 9 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Organizations
9
Roles reported
9
Reported compensation
$1.1M

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✓ Verified from filings
Reported as CRO & EVP (thru 9/24) of Benefis Health System INC, based in Great Falls, MT.
Received $1.1M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
Also listed as Director (thru 9/24) of Benefis Community Care INC, uncompensated.
Also listed as Director (thru 9/24) of Benefis Community Hospitals INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Forrest Ehlinger serves as Chief Resources Officer and Executive Vice President at Benefis Health System in Great Falls, Montana, overseeing financial and business operations. He has been instrumental in major healthcare initiatives including the implementation of the Epic electronic health records system, which consolidated the health system's multiple platforms to improve coordinated care across the organization.

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Chief Resources Officer & Executive VP (current)

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Benefis Health System INC CRO & EVP (thru 9/24) · $135.7M revenue · Great Falls, MTPARENT ENTITY OF INTEGRATED HEALTH SYSTEMpay $645K → $1.1MFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.1Mreported comp
Benefis Community Care INC Director (thru 9/24) · $16.6M revenue · Great Falls, MTHOME HEALTH SERVICES AND RELATED PRODUCTS.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Benefis Community Hospitals INC Director (thru 9/24) · $21.6M revenue · Great Falls, MTWE PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE FOR ALL, HEALING BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Benefis Medical Group INC Director (thru 9/24) · $109.8M revenue · Great Falls, MTMULTI-SPECIALTY PHYSICIAN GROUP.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Benefis Health System Foundation INC Director (thru 9/24) · $6.7M revenue · Great Falls, MTIMPROVING AND ENHANCING HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE THROUGHOUT NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Benefis Hospitals INC CRO & EVP (thru 9/24) · $626.3M revenue · Great Falls, MTBENEFIS HOSPITALS, INC. IS A 569 BED HOSPITAL, PROVIDING INPATIENT, OUTPATIENT AND SENIOR SERVICES.Filed FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Mountain Independent Hospital Alliance Treasurer · $616K revenue · Great Falls, MTTO SERVE AS A COLLABORATIVE RESOURCE THAT BRINGS VALUE THROUGH NETWORKING, SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES, AND EDUCATION WHICH IN TURN ENHANCE…Filed FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Great Fls Development Authority INC Treasurer · $9.9M revenue · Great Falls, MTTHE MISSION OF THE GREAT FALLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IS TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY THE GREAT FALLS MONTANA REGIONAL ECONOMY, CREATE HIGHER WAGE CAREER…Filed FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
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Montana Deaconess Employee Health Plan Director (thru 3/1/21) · $74K revenue · Great Falls, MTTO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES OF BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES.Filed FY2021 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

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