Sara Criger

Sara Criger is a retired health care executive who advanced patient care and health system excellence across Minnesota for more than 30 years. Most recently, she served as senior vice president at Allina Health, overseeing the hospital division and supporting complex clinical service lines, including cardiovascular care, where she was honored to partner with Minneapolis Heart Institute leaders and care teams to strengthen cardiovascular care delivery.

A seasoned board director, Sara has chaired both the Minnesota Hospital Association board and the LifeSource board of directors. She holds a Master of Science degree in health services administration, a bachelor’s degree in business administration and recently earned certification as a professional coach.