Job: President and chief executive of Hazelden Foundation, Center City, Minn. Age: 57
Mark Mishek
February 23, 2009 at 5:18AM
Home: St. Paul
Education: Bachelor's degree (1974) and law degree (1977), University of Minnesota
Previous job: President of United Hospital, St. Paul, part of Allina Hospitals and Clinics
Other interests: On the boards of Capital City Partnership and the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. Past board member of Portico Healthnet.
Fun fact: As a kid, produced a neighborhood newspaper, "The Chronicle," with his older brother Charlie.
Sources: Hazelden Foundation, Charlie Mishek
about the writer
Health care spending rose by 15%, driven by higher prices. Officials say solutions are needed to prevent Minnesotans from being priced out or delaying care they need.
