Erica Gaertner
Administrator, McKay Healthcare & Rehab, McKay
Erica Gaertner is a seasoned Registered Nurse who has expanded her skillset to include administration and management of a public hospital district that operates a 42-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility in a rural, underserved community located in Central Washington.
Her nearly 11 years of hospice experience provides a solid foundation for working with people from all walks of life, whether staff, resident or visitor. Discussing hard topics honestly and compassionately is a skill that has translated well in learning how to be a leader, wife, mom and team member. She is also ready for any challenge- when told that “if the administrator was not shy about talking to the Seattle Times, she would not be shy to write a letter to the Governor and ask for a $500,000 grant”.
So she did. And she was granted it in February 2021.
When she is not conquering the healthcare realm, she can be found at home with her husband of 16 years, 4 kids, 2 Corgis, 3 cats and a menagerie of beef cows, pigs, chickens and turkeys. Gardening, kitten fostering, reading, baking, DIY and craft projects are welcome. Family is everything and kids grow fast!