Crookston native Nate Ellingson recently joined RiverView Health as the vice president of Human Resources. A 1991 graduate of Crookston High School, Ellingson earned a degree in Sports Management – Public Relations from Bemidji State University. He achieved his Society for Human Resource Management-Certified Professional status in 2014 and has been in the HR career field for over 20 years.
Previously, Ellingson served as a senior human resources manager at the University of North Dakota (UND), where he supported the departments of Research, Student Affairs, Marketing & Communication, and Finance. His responsibilities included recruitment and staffing, employee relations, employee development, compensation and benefits, HR information management, and regulatory compliance.
In his new role, Ellingson said he is excited to support RiveView’s exceptional staff and assist in the recruitment of exceptional people, following RiverView’s corporate mission of delivering a healthcare experience that consistently exceeds patients’ expectations through exceptional people, exceptional care, and exceptional outcomes.
“I get to make a difference in what we do each day’’ he shared. “I’m passionate about healthcare and about supporting our employees who provide care – direct and indirect – to our patients. I also get to focus on our company opportunities in supporting our internal programs, which strengthen our workforce retention, patient care, and our local partnerships and collaborations.’’
Ellingson and his wife, Jessica, a registered nurse, have been married for 25 years and have lived in Fertile since 2002. They have three daughters: Olivia, an oncology nurse; Norah, a student at UND majoring in social work; and Sophia, a seventh-grade student at Fertile-Beltrami High School.
In his free time, Ellingson enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, and woodworking. He is currently working on what he calls a “never-ending outdoor sauna build.’’
