Jeff Prater comes to Granite Medical Center via Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’ Alene, ID where he was the Director of Imaging Services. Jeff has been in health care since 1992 when he entered the United States Navy. During his navy career he was a corpsman, an emergency medical technician pre trauma life support instructor, physical therapy assistant and same day surgery technologist. It was during his service that he decided to become a hospital administrator.

After his last duty station in Charleston, SC he and his family moved to Charlotte, NC where he was an Administrator for a large Pediatric Rehabilitation Clinic and an OB/GYN Clinic. In 2001, Jeff and his family moved to Helena, MT where he was the Director of Outpatient Services at St. Peter’s Hospital. His responsibility was over the Cancer Treatment Center and Rehab Departments.

Jeff has authored two articles concerning the use of LEAN in the Radiology setting. Jeff was nominated for Kootenai County Boss of the Year in 2008 and was an instructor at North Idaho College. Recently, Jeff was awarded the Workforce Improvement Award based on him and his team’s efforts using LEAN technology.

Jan Thomas, C.P.A., joined the Granite County Medical Center staff in January of 2008 as hospital accountant. Jan earned her B. S. degree in Business Administration from the University of Montana with a management emphasis. She has held her C.P.A license in the state of Montana since 1987.

Most recently, Jan served as County Treasurer for Deer Lodge County. Before that, she was a staff accountant in firms in Wyoming, Arizona and Montana. She has used her knowledge at the facility to promote cost effectiveness and revenue cycle improvement.

Jan and her husband have called the Georgetown Lake area of Granite County their permanent home since 2003. Both enjoy the outdoor living and beauty that this location of southwestern Montana provides.