Lincoln Surgical Hospital provides state of the art surgical suites and a skilled, professionally staffed alternative for many of the city’s best surgeons. Our surgical team, higher level of staffing and the quality medical care provided contribute to positive patient outcomes: lower infection rates, shorter lengths of stay and improved delivery of care that meets both the patient and the family needs. Our experienced support team ensures you’ll receive excellent, quality, individualized care. Meet our team below:
Robb Linafelter
Chief Executive Officer
Robb Linafelter is currently the CEO of 70th Street Properties in Lincoln, Nebraska. Among the holdings of 70th Street in which Robb oversees:
- The Lincoln Surgical Hospital, a multi-specialty surgical hospital performing over 11,000 surgeries per year.
- Eye Surgical Associates, a 9 provider physician's clinic serving southeast Nebraska.
- Currently serves on the certification board for the Certified Ophthalmic Administrators
- Member of National IT advisory board for the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon/American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators
- Former National Board Member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA).
- Numerous publications and presentations at the national and local level.
Lori Applegate
Chief Accounting Officer
Lori Applegate, CPA is the Chief Accounting Officer for Lincoln Surgery Center LLC (dba as Lincoln Surgical Hospital), Eye Surgical Associates LLC, Sutton Skin & Eye Clinic P.C., and numerous rental and investment entities. She is responsible for the areas of financial statement preparation; tax, compliance and regulatory filings; payroll; accounts payable; and overall financial functions.
Prior to becoming CFO, Ms. Applegate worked in public accounting for more than 15 years serving in both the audit and tax departments of an international firm. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln in 1986.
Ms. Applegate is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants, and Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Jan Kleinhesselink
Chief Quality Officer
Jan Kleinhesselink, RN, BSHM, CPHQ is the Chief Quality Officer of Lincoln Surgical Hospital. Ms. Kleinhesselink supervises the leadership of the medical records department and the electronic health records. Ms. Kleinhesselink also oversees laboratory services, quality improvement, safety, risk management, infection prevention, credentialing and regulatory compliance.
Prior to joining Lincoln Surgical Hospital Ms. Kleinhesselink was the Director of Quality Services for the Sioux Falls Surgical Center and Surgical Management Professionals in Sioux Falls SD. Ms. Kleinhesselink has assisted in the development and management of Ambulatory Surgery Centers as well as Specialty Hospitals.
Ms. Kleinhesselink is currently a surveyor for Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and Accreditation Association for Hospitals and Health Systems. Ms. Kleinhesselink is a member of the National Association for Healthcare Quality, the Institute for Healthcare improvement and The American College of Healthcare Executives. She is past president of South Dakota Association of Quality Managers and was named Quality Professional of the Year for the state of SD in 2003.
Carmen Lester
Chief Clinical Officer
Carmen Lester, RN, BSN, JD is the Chief Clinical Officer of Lincoln Surgical Hospital. Ms. Lester oversees the leadership in the departments of same day surgery, surgical services, inpatient services, clinical education, clinical informatics and pharmacy. Ms. Lester also oversees the nursing department of Lincoln Surgical Endoscopy Services.
In 2002, Ms. Lester received her law degree from the University Of Nebraska College Of Law. In 1995, she graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, after having completed the diploma program at BryanLGH College of Health Sciences, School of Nursing in 1994.
Prior to joining Lincoln Surgical Hospital, Ms. Lester was the Vice President of Human Resources for Jennie Edmundson Hospital, a Nebraska Methodist Health System affiliate, in Council Bluffs, IA. Ms. Lester's current position at the Lincoln Surgical Hospital is actually a return "home" for her, as she was the Director of Quality Improvement and Risk Management at the Lincoln Surgical Hospital from 2003 to 2007.
Ms. Lester is a member of The American Organization of Nurse Executives, The American College of Healthcare Executives and The Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Michelle Monhollon
Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Monhollon, CPA is the Chief Financial Officer for Lincoln Surgical Hospital and Lincoln Surgery Endoscopy Services. Ms. Monhollon supervises the leadership of the finance, patient financial services and materials management departments. These responsibilities include budgeting, financial reporting, revenue cycle, provider contracting, financial analysis and supply chain operations.
Prior to joining Lincoln Surgical Hospital, Ms. Monhollon served as a tax manager with Grant Thornton and BKD. She is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Fort Hays State University.
Ms. Monhollon is a member of the Wisconsin Physicians Service Medicare J5 Provider Outreach & Education Advisory Group, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants and Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Michele Spadt
Chief Human Resources Officer
Michele Spadt is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Lincoln Surgical Hospital, Eye Surgical Associates, Sutton Ryan Dermatology, and Sutton Ryan Aesthetic Center. She oversees a highly talented team of professionals who provide human resources, wellness and employee health services to the organization. In 2013, the organization was named the Human Resources Employer of the Year by the SHRM NE State Council. Ms. Spadt brings over 20 years of experience in all aspects of human resource management including recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, personnel policy development, performance management, labor relations and wellness.
Ms. Spadt received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Arizona and has also achieved certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR). She is an alumni of Leadership Lincoln Fellows Class of XXVIII.
She is a Past Director of the SHRM Nebraska State Council and is currently the Professional Development Director. She is a past President of the Lincoln Human Resource Management Association and actively participates on the Program Committee. In addition, Ms. Spadt is a member of the American Society for Healthcare Human Resource Recruiters Administration.