Heartview Foundation has appointed health care leader Patrick Gulbranson as its new chief executive officer.
Gulbranson brings more than two decades of health care leadership experience in the Fargo-Moorhead region, with a background spanning nonprofit management, health insurance, and strategic partnership development. He will step into the role on June 22, 2026, succeeding Kurt Snyder, who is retiring after 24 years leading the organization.
As CEO, Gulbranson will guide Heartview's mission and strategy, advocate for clients’ access to behavioral health services, and lead the organization's 180 employees across North Dakota.
"Patrick's deep roots in health care in the region, combined with his proven ability to lead and grow mission-driven organizations, make him the right person to take Heartview into its next chapter," Heartview Board President Darrell Nitschke said. "We're grateful for everything Kurt built and we're excited about where Patrick will take the organization.”
Most recently, Gulbranson served as vice president of provider network strategy at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, where he provided leadership and guidance to teams working to build provider relationships and improve overall health care affordability, access, quality, and experiences for BCBSND members. His background also includes 12 years as CEO of Family HealthCare, a private, nonprofit, comprehensive primary medical and dental care organization, where he directed the organization’s growth, led successful capital campaigns and fundraising efforts, and managed a team of 160 employees.
“Heartview’s long legacy has changed many lives and it is an honor to join such a respected organization,” Gulbranson said. “I'm excited to get to work alongside this team and to help expand the reach and impact of everything Heartview has built.”
