Avera has announced that Bobbi Jo Vandendriessche, DNP, has been named Vice President of Avera Medical Group for the Avera Marshall region. Vandendriessche has been serving in this position on an interim basis since December and has been with Avera Marshall since 2018. In her new role, she will have leadership responsibilities over Avera Medical Group clinic operations across the Marshall region, including Marshall, Granite Falls, Tyler, Lake Benton, Tracy, Springfield and Redwood Falls. In addition, she will maintain executive leadership over emergency and urgent care services to support collaboration between these clinical teams.

“I’m excited for the opportunity this new role presents. We have an amazing group of physicians, advanced practice professionals and staff, and I am so proud of the work they do each day. I’m honored to be chosen to guide and support this team in serving the health needs of our patients and communities,” Vandendriessche said.