HealthPartners Names New President of Hutchinson Health

HUTCHINSON, Minn. – HealthPartners has announced that Nathan Pulscher will be the new president of Hutchinson Health.

Pulscher, who has been president of Olivia Hospital & Clinic since 2022, will begin his new role in December.

He succeeds Jim Lyons, who is retiring in December from Hutchinson Health after 28 years, including the past five as president.

Prior to joining Olivia Hospital & Clinic, Pulscher was vice president of ancillary services at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater.

He has also held leadership positions at Rapid City Regional Hospital and VA Black Hills Health Care, both located in South Dakota.

Jennifer Macik, vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer for Olivia Hospital & Clinic, will serve as site administrator for Olivia during the transition. Macik has more than 23 years of nursing leadership and currently oversees nursing operations, ambulatory services and initiatives to enhance patient care quality and safety.