Kelby krabbenhoft rumors of war

Wow—after Sanford Health CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft brazenly kicked the legs out from under his organization’s pledge to promote mask-wearing to fight coronavirus in South Dakota and his own medical staff’s public health recommendations, Sanford Health has announced the Krabbenhoft is out:

The Board of Trustees has announced that Sanford Health and longtime CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft have mutually agreed to part ways.

…The Board of Trustees has appointed Bill Gassen president and CEO of Sanford Health.

Gassen has been with the organization since 2012, most recently serving as chief administrative officer. His appointment is effective immediately [Paul Heinert, “Sanford Health and CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft Agree to Part Ways,” Sanford Health press release, 2020.11.24].

In other action to keep South Dakotans safe from coronavirus, Sanford Health yesterday announced that it is refunding all tickets and locking out spectators at its Thanksgiving break college bask