Dana Gilleland was born and raised in a small town in North Georgia. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Finance from North Georgia College and State University. Dana later completed her master’s degree in business and healthcare management at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia.
With more than 20 years of experience in healthcare financial management, Dana has worked with hospitals of all sizes, including leading projects to build and enhance hospital financial access systems. She especially values working in smaller hospital environments, where leadership teams can make meaningful, lasting change.
Dana’s passion lies in ensuring that rural communities have access to quality healthcare. Her goal at the North Platte Valley Medical Center is to provide the best possible care for patients while continually expanding and improving services in the valley.
Outside of work, Dana enjoys reading, traveling, and horseback riding. She loves exploring Wyoming’s wide-open spaces on horseback and taking in the state’s natural beauty. When traveling, her favorite destinations range from the city streets of Denver to the beaches of Key West.
A former member of the Saratoga Town Council and a long-time organizer and leader of the Valley’s annual skijoring competition, Will moved to the North Platte Valley in 2003 following his graduation from the University of Wyoming.A financial advisor with Edward Jones in Saratoga, Will earned his B.S. degree in agricultural business and applied economics. Will is a member of the Lions Club and is active in a variety of community activities.
Tracy and her husband Tom have been dividing their time between Florida and the Valley since 2008. A longtime leader at Cigna Healthcare, Tracy recently retired as Vice President of Select Sales for Florida. She began her career with Great-West Life & Annuity in 1985 in Atlanta, GA and has remained in the insurance sector ever since. Tracy graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor of business administration in management with a concentration in human resources. After losing her mother to Alzheimer’s in 2019, Tracy is passionate about working towards a world without the disease and other forms of dementia, and devotes her time to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Laura began visiting the North Platte Valley annually with her parents in her teens, eventually marrying, and becoming a permanent resident in 1984. Her late husband and his mother were founders of the Corbett Medical Foundation which helped create the original clinic in Saratoga. Laura continues her work there as vice president. During the development and construction of the North Platte Valley Medical Center, Laura acted as the liaison between the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) and the Corbett Medical Foundation. Laura is now a PVHP board member. She is also a director of the Old Baldy Club. She is a graduate of Hollins College and the University of Texas.
Jerry Kraft is a rancher in the North Platte Valley where he has lived for 73 years. He graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1971 and married his wife, Linda. Jerry is the rodeo chairman for the Encampment Riverside Lions Club and has been an integral part in the annual Encampment Woodchopper’s Jamboree and Rodeo.
Rocky Fiedor and his wife have lived in Saratoga for more than 46 years.
Rocky owned and operated Saratoga’s NAPA Auto Parts store for 45 years until he retired in early 2022.
Rocky has devoted untold hours to local organizations as a member or board member, including the Saratoga Volunteer Fire Department (retired/honorary member), Saratoga EMS System (retired/member), Saratoga Lions Club (Board of Directors; past president and secretary), Platte Valley Community Center (Board of Directors), RNB State Bank (Board of Directors), Saratoga/Platte Valley Chamber of Commerce (member), and the Bridge Avenue Improvement District (member). He is a graduate of Casper College.
Dulcie and her husband Steve have spent time in the North Platte Valley since 1983, becoming permanent residents 19 years ago. Prior to living in Saratoga, Dulcie lived in Albuquerque, NM where she was involved with organizations providing support and intervention in domestic violence situations.
She was also involved in fundraising for civic groups such as Junior League, and volunteered as a youth soccer coach and referee. In addition to acting as the liaison between the Platte Valley Healthcare Project and the Corbett Medical Foundation, Dulcie is a member of the Old Baldy Club. She is a graduate of Monticello College and Southern Methodist University where she studied biology.
Frequently Asked Questions
We understand you might have a few questions about the North Platte Valley Medical Center. Here are a few answers to common questions. If you still have questions, please feel free to contact us.
Critical Access Hospital (CAH) is a designation given to eligible rural hospitals by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Congress created the CAH designation through the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 in response to rural hospital closures during the 1980s and early 1990s. The CAH designation is designed to reduce the financial vulnerability of rural hospitals and improve access to healthcare by keeping essential services in rural communities
Generally, hospitals must meet the following conditions to obtain CAH designation: •Have 25 or fewer acute care inpatient beds •Be located more than 35 miles from another hospital •Maintain an annual average length of stay of 96 hours or less for acute care patients •Provide 24/7 emergency care services
Our previous healthcare solutions were not sustainable. Although we were fortunate to be able to maintain a clinic with a full-time doctor for many years with help from the Corbett Medical Foundation, that model became no longer viable in the long term. In addition, the previous nursing home facility was not financially feasible and remained open only because the management company, HMS, was willing to undertake significant losses while more sustainable options were explored. Without some action by the community, both facilities were in danger of being closed.
A solution to the financial issues facing the nursing home facility in Saratoga was one of the primary drivers in motivating this critical access hospital initiative. Visit our extended care page to learn more about this part of the North Platte Valley Medical Center.
The hospital is owned by the Platte Valley Healthcare Project, a community-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization much like the one used to run Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie. To learn more about our board members, CEO and mission, visit the About Us page.
