Tammy Miller Honored with SDAHO Larry Veitz Lifetime Achievement Award
Madison Regional Health System (MRHS) is proud to announce that Tammy Miller, CEO, received the Larry Veitz Lifetime Achievement Award at the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) 2024 Annual Convention, held from September 25-27, 2024, at the Monument Event Center in Rapid City, SD. The award honors the legacy of the late Larry Veitz while recognizing an individual for their exemplary service to healthcare.
In an article about the 2024 Distinguished Service Award Recipients, SDAHO highlighted Tammy’s significant impact on the healthcare community:
“Tammy Miller has worked for Madison Regional Health System for 44 years. Tammy moved to Madison, South Dakota to attend college at Dakota State University, she joined what was then the Madison Community Hospital her sophomore year, earning the role of Administrative Assistant, a position she held for 16 years. After earning her master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Minnesota, she spent a short stint as CEO of the hospital in Dell Rapids but returned to Madison where her career spanned 4 decades as the CEO. Recently Tammy announced that she will be retiring.
Tammy leaves behind not only a legacy of excellence through her leadership, but she oversaw the construction of a 110,000 square foot hospital built in 2015.
Tammy has served on many boards and service groups throughout her career both at the local, state and national level. Tammy was named as one of the 71 Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know by Becker’s Hospital Review in 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2024. Madison Regional Health System has been ranked in the Top 20 of all Critical Access Hospitals in the nation three times, in 2014, 2015 and 2022.Through the years, Tammy has held her staff in high regard praising their dedication for providing top quality care the hospital strives for.
Tammy and her husband Mike have 3 adult children and 7 grandchildren. When away from the office Tammy enjoys spending time with family, and after retirement she and her husband Mike are looking forward to traveling more.
Tammy expressed her gratitude for the award, stating, “I’m humbled and grateful to receive this award. The fact that it is named for Larry Veitz makes it even more special. Larry was a colleague and friend of mine for many years. I respected his knowledge and desire for the highest quality healthcare for South Dakota. He worked tirelessly toward that goal. Without the many people who have supported me through the years, including past and present board members, employees, the Madison community and my family, I would not have received this award. I’m truly thankful.”