Cedar County Memorial Hospital has just welcomed Dale Farrell, CPA, to the position of Finance Director. He’s joining longtime CCMH CFO Carla Gilbert as the hospital expands services and adds providers. He was raised in central Minnesota and received a Bachelor’s of Science from Minnesota State University Moorhead in Moorhead, MN – then went on to become a Certified Public Accountant. He’ll be working primarily in a remote position, but will be on site here at the hospital one week each month. He and wife Vena live in Tampa. FL — have five children and nine grandchildren. They enjoy golf, travel and the sunshine. Here are some great get acquainted “fun facts” about Dale:
Favorite color – Green
Favorite food – Steak – Medium rare
Favorite dessert – Vanilla bean ice cream
Favorite candy – Almond Joy
Favorite TV show – Yellowstone and Ted Lasso
Favorite movie – Shawshank Redemption
Favorite book – “Angels and Demons” by Dan Brown
Favorite song – “Knee Deep” by Zac Brown Band
Favorite drink – Peach tea – sweet
Favorite holiday – Halloween
Favorite sports team – Minnesota Vikings and the KC Chiefs
Pet peeve – Arrogance
Favorite Christmas carol – “Little Drummer Boy”
Favorite vacay destination – Maya Riviera, Mexico
Sunrise or sunset – Sunrise
Favorite cartoon character – Tasmanian Devil
Best dish that you can cook – Grilled Lamb Chops
Favorite animal – “My chocolate lab – Reese”
Dream car – Mercedes Roadster Convertible – Black – “That’s my dream – but I do have a Harley Davidson Trike that’s a lot of fun!”
How fast have you ever driven a car – 120 mph
Go to saying – “Do what is right, not what is easy or popular” – Roy T. Bennett
And then – tell me something about yourself that most might not know – his answer – “I actually attended elementary school in a one-room schoolhouse for grades 1-6 with a total of eleven students.” Welcome Dale!