Joseph Kruse

Joe Kruse is Vice President of Medicine and Medical Specialties at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Joe has been in leadership roles at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare since 1984. Franciscan Skemp Healthcare is part of Mayo Health System and is an integrated delivery system comprised of 180 physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare services. He received his undergraduate degree from St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota and his MHA from the University of Minnesota. He has been a diplomate in the American College of Healthcare Executives since 1997. He is married to Barbara Kruse and together they have raised four sons.