Brianna Iverson is RiverView Health’s new Diagnostic Imaging director. However, if you’ve been a RiverView patient or team member for the last decade or so, she may not be new to you.
The East Grand Forks native did two rotations in the department as a radiologic technology student from 2011 to 2013 while attending Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand Forks.
After graduating from the program in 2013 with her Associate’s Degree in Applied Health, Iverson worked at Altru Health System for four years before taking a position with Sanford Health in Mayville, ND, where she was excited to learn other modalities such as CT (computed tomography) and DEXA (bone density scan). After five and a half years, she accepted the position of radiology supervisor at the Mayville clinic. Iverson made her return to RiverView and began as director on Sept. 18.
“I always knew I was going to stay close to home as all my family still lives in this area, so RiverView was always an option,” she shared. The Green Wave fan and her husband, Kevin, live in East Grand Forks with their boys, Benson and Dax.
Iverson’s leadership roles progressed as her education progressed. She graduated from the University of Minnesota-Crookston in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Health – Healthcare Management and Leadership. In January 2024, she will begin her trek toward a Master’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of Mary, with a projected graduation date of May 2025.
“I love healthcare and being hands-on with patients. However, after working in healthcare for about nine years, I quickly learned the importance of leadership and management and the massive impact they can have on a department and an organization. I wanted to be a part of that.”
Back at RiverView, Iverson was welcomed by some of the employees she trained under in her student days, including Janeen Brule (R) (M), who was her clinical advisor.
“RiverView has great longevity,” she stated regarding team members. “I believe the transition has gone great. The whole department welcomed me with open arms, and I felt very comfortable. This team really helps make my job easy. They have been great resources as they have been with RiverView for years. I like to call them ‘a well-oiled machine’.”
Northland students continue to rotate through the department, something Iverson said she enjoys. She credits RiverView with being a great training ground because students are offered cross-training.
“Our department is robust. We offer so many different radiology services that many other hospitals and clinics our size in this area do not offer. I think RiverView definitely holds up its wonderful reputation. Working in healthcare, you always hear of ‘good’ places to work and ‘not so good’ places to work. RiverView has always had a great reputation, and I can honestly say it holds up. The new hospital is stunning and such a wonderful environment for not only the patients but also the staff.
“It has been a joy,” she said of her return. “I have a lot to learn still, but I feel very welcomed and I have such an amazing team.”
