Curt Kretzinger joined Heartland Health in September 1977, becoming Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 1999. Prior to his role as COO, Curt was the Administrator of Heartland Regional Medical Center. Curt earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, Mo., in 1988 and a Master of Science in administration from Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, Mich., in 2000. He is a charter member of the Missouri Council on Nurse Managers and member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.