08/13/2026
When it comes to compliance, Andrea Eklund, JD, CHC, CHPC, CPC, has us more than covered, so it's only fitting that she was featured on the cover of Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)'s Compliance Today magazine! 📘💙
Andrea serves as our Senior Vice President, Compliance & Internal Audit, and Chief Compliance Officer, and you can see her influence across our facilities. Her commitment to excellence has ensured that compliance has not only stayed at the forefront of our organization but has helped guide key strategic initiatives. Andrea is fluent in the language of compliance, but it's not all regulations and red tape. Here's Andrea on what compliance means to her:
"Over the years, I have come to believe that the most effective compliance programs are not defined by regulations, audits, or investigations alone. At its best, compliance is a strategic capability that shapes how an organization thinks, decides, and operates every day. It influences how leaders assess risk, how teams solve problems, how governance is executed, and ultimately how organizations fulfill their mission with integrity.
As health care continues to evolve, compliance leaders have a unique opportunity to move beyond being viewed as oversight functions and instead serve as trusted partners in organizational strategy. When compliance is embedded in decision-making, organizations are better positioned to innovate confidently, manage risk effectively, and build cultures where doing the right thing is simply how work gets done.
I am thankful to the many colleagues, mentors, and team members who have challenged, supported, and inspired me throughout my journey. This recognition reflects the collective efforts of exceptional professionals who demonstrate every day that integrity, accountability, and collaboration are essential to organizational success."
Way to make us , Andrea! You can read her feature here: https://bit.ly/4fS4UfR
