HANCOCK, MI— U-P Health System-Portage announced Wednesday that Ryan Heinonen has been named as permanent Chief Executive Officer.
He’s been serving as interim CEO since October.
Heinonen began his career at Portage as a staff registered nurse in 2010. He has held several leadership roles over the last ten years, most recently being promoted to Chief Nursing Officer in May 2019.
Heinonen earned his bachelor’s degree in nursing, a master’s degree in nursing administration, and a master’s degree in business administration from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.
