Senior Leadership

Susan Kirstein

Chief Nursing Officer

Susan Kirstein is proud to have been a Broadlawns nurse since 1987. She has served in the positions of staff nurse in the Family Birthing Center and OB Clinic, Director of Women's Health Services, Director of Imaging Services, Operations Director for Acute Care, and presently as Chief Nursing Officer. In this position, Susan is responsible for the coordination of nursing services across the medical center.

Susan received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Grand View College, a Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Iowa, and is ANCC certified in Nursing Administration. She is a member of the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses, the Iowa Organization of Nurse Leaders and the American Organization of Nurse Executives.

Vincent Mandracchia, D.P.M., M.H.A.

Senior Vice President / Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Vincent Mandracchia was born in Brooklyn, New York, and received his B.S. Degree from St. Francis College in Brooklyn. He attended the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia and graduated with a DPM (Doctor of Podiatric Medicine) Degree in 1976. His podiatric residency was completed at Metropolitan Hospital in Philadelphia in 1978. He received his Masters Degree in Health Care Administration (MHA) from Des Moines University in 1994.

In 1995, he joined the faculty of Broadlawns Medical Center. Throughout his tenure with Broadlawns Medical Center, he has worn different hats serving as the Director of Podiatric Surgical Residency Training Program; Section Chief of the Sub-Section of Podiatric Surgery; President of the Medical Staff of Broadlawns Medical Center; and Chief Medical Officer of Broadlawns Medical Center. He has also served on numerous medical staff committees. With all of these various responsibilities, he has found time to be a consulting board member in Podiatric Medicine for the Hospital Medicine Journal, a guest editor for the clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery – Foot and Ankle Trauma Edition and a consulting editor for the Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery for W. B. Saunders Publishing Company. He continues to be a guest lecturer at Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.
 

Mikki Stier, MSHA, FACHE

Senior Vice President

Government and External Relations

Mikki K. Stier is the Senior Vice President of Government and External Relations for Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa.  Ms. Stier has held this position since October 23, 2000 to present.  Ms. Stier is the senior executive responsible for building an external network of business leaders and legislators who proactively support Broadlawns Medical Center and its mission, vision, and values.  Ms. Stier assists legislative decision makers locally and nationally in understanding the impact of health policy issues regarding Broadlawns Medical Center and other healthcare organizations nationwide.  Ms Stier responds to various media inquiries, marketing, external relations, and health policy development issues.  Ms. Stier is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and organization of the auxiliary, chaplain, volunteers, patient and guest relations, and the Foundation. 

Mikki has more than 28 years of progressive and diverse healthcare experience.

Ms. Stier has a M.S.H.A. from the University of Colorado; a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University; and is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.  She serves on several local and national boards working to develop key legislative contacts and health policy. 

Albert N. White, CPA, MBA

Senior Vice President

Business Services

Al White is the Senior Vice President of Business Services for Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.  Mr. White has held this position since September 29, 2003.  As the Medical Center’s Chief Financial Officer Mr. White is directly responsible for the areas of general accounting (including payroll and accounts payable), budget and cost reporting, patient financial services (including financial counseling and billing), information technology, and general services (including materials management, environmental and dietary services).

Mr. White has worked in public accounting and contract management in addition to over twenty years experience as Chief Financial Officer for hospitals in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Iowa.

Mr. White is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Master of Business Administration Degree from Indiana University.  His professional memberships include the Healthcare Financial Management Association and various committee assignments for the Iowa Hospital Association.