Movers & Shakers

Furukawa named Chief Strategy and Growth Officer

COEUR d’ALENE, Idaho — Kootenai Health has promoted Collin Furukawa to chief strategy and growth officer. Furukawa previously served as executive vice president of Strategy and Business Development.

Furukawa joined Kootenai Health in 2013 and has held roles of increasing responsibility since that time. He was promoted to the executive team in 2023. In his new role, he will report directly to Jamie Smith, CEO.

“Collin has repeatedly shown the value he brings to Kootenai Health,” Smith said. “His work mapping Kootenai Health’s strategic direction has helped us form key alliances and partnerships, stabilize our financial position, and grow clinical programs that benefit our patients and community.”

Before joining Kootenai Health, Furukawa worked at the University of Washington Medicine System in Seattle. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in health administration from the University of Washington. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Kootenai Health is a not-for-profit, community-based health care organization with hospital locations in Coeur d’Alene, Orofino, and Cottonwood, more than 20 outpatient primary care and specialty practices, and more than 4,500 staff members. Kootenai Health holds numerous designations for advanced medicine, including Magnet for nursing excellence, Level II Trauma, and Level III NICU. To learn more, visit KH.org or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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