CentraCare Names VP of Marketing and Communications

St. Cloud, Minn. — Anthony Gardner has accepted the position of CentraCare Health Vice President, Marketing and Communications. He will begin work Aug. 10.

Since 2004, Gardner has been Vice President, Marketing and Communications for Allegiance Health in Jackson, Mich. Before that, he spent five years as Director of Marketing and Strategic Planning for North Memorial Health Care in Minneapolis. He also has experience in the medical devices and pharmaceuticals industries.
Gardner earned a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Yale University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

"CentraCare has a rich history of delivering excellent care, which is a testament to its employees, physicians and leadership,” Gardner said. “I consider it a privilege to join an organization of CentraCare's caliber."