Doug Vang

Doug Vang, President, MeritCare Health Network Southern Region

Doug Vang, J.D., C.P.A.Senior Executive

Doug VangSenior Executive

Doug Vang, J.D., C.P.A.Senior Executive

Doug serves as Senior Executive of Regional Health Services.In this capacity, he provides system leadership for MeritCare outside the Fargo-Moorhead area including operational responsibility for regional sites, oversight of regional services, service development/expansion and relationships throughout the region.Doug has previously provided direction to the strategy/planning, marketing and communications functions at MeritCare.He joined MeritCare in 2005.

In previous roles, Doug served in a wide range of leadership positions for complex, multi-state organizations doing business across the western United States primarily in health care.These positions have included chief operating officer, regional executive, human resources officer, chief strategist and legal counsel.These experiences have lead him to a passion for organizational development and human performance to create mutual success.

Doug was born and raised in North Dakota, earning his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.Doug is both a C.P.A. and an attorney.He enjoys using his background and experiences to pursue the mission of MeritCare with vigor.

Doug and his wife, Kristi, have two grown daughters, Lisa and Sara.In addition to family activities, Doug enjoys the outdoors, bird hunting and fishing in his free time.

Doug Vang

Vice Chair: Doug Vang, MeritCare Health Systems

Doug Vang, MeritCare Health System, is chairing our Regional Issues committee, which works to understand the priority issues of members, engage our local, state and federal elected leaders to create a positive business climate and make recommendations to the Chamber Board. Vang says the committee finds health care reform to be at the top of the list for members, followed closely by permanent flood mitigation, both of which will be addressed by focused subcommittees in the coming year.

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Doug Vang, J.D., C.P.A.

Senior Vice President, Regional Health Services

Doug Vang serves as senior vice president of regional health services for MeritCare Health System. He provides system leadership for MeritCare outside the Fargo-Moorhead area including operational responsibility for regional sites, oversight of regional services, service development/expansion and relationships throughout the region.