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Danielle Gathje

Written by Peter Martin | Nov 25, 2025 5:14:55 PM

Danielle currently serves as Vice President Hospital Operations at Fairview Health Services. In this role, she oversees operational strategies for hospital facilities, including plant management and infrastructure support.

Prior positions include Director of Plant Operations at Fairview Southdale Hospital (2022–Present), Director of Plant Operations at Fairview Ridges Hospital (2020–2022), Senior Facilities Manager at Fairview Health Services (2018–2020), and Facilities Manager at St. John's Hospital (2016–2018). Earlier, she managed emergency services and disaster programs at Allina Health (2015–2016).

Danielle holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. She is a Certified Healthcare Facilities Manager (CHFM) and received the Region 6 Regional Leader Award from the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE).

Danielle's expertise in healthcare facilities operations and safety management informs her contributions to Healthcare Facilities Network on the aging crisis in employees, buildings, and infrastructure.