Dwayne Gaeddert has been with the organization for so long he can’t even remember, although he thinks he probably started at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, CO in 1982. Back when he got hired, of course, Lutheran wasn’t part of any healthcare system. It was just Lutheran. “The facility director there at the time had a vision of getting rid of the general contractor,” Dwayne says. “He wanted to establish a construction company in-house, and that’s what he did. At one time, we had seven carpenters, three electricians and three plumbers.” Dwayne was part of that crew. And true to the vision, the crew did pretty much everything, from cabinetry to full department remodels. Dwayne held a general contractor’s license on behalf of the organization for 30 years, while the organization went from Lutheran to Exempla to SCL Health. He became a construction manager, and then later took over maintenance (which he “knew the basics” of) and became facility manager. “I got really into being involved on the clinical units, on the floors,” says Dwayne. “I enjoyed the interaction. I love that I’m always learning things.” So when he got the offer to take over ambulatory facilities for the entire Peaks Region last year, at first he was hesitant. Lutheran was moving to a new campus, and Dwayne had a lot of time and effort invested in facilitating that move. He also knew it represented an enormous learning opportunity: new technology, new systems, new specs. Learn more about Dwayne's career journey in the story below. ⬇️
I couldn’t love this any more. Dwayne is a wealth of knowledge and his loyalty and dedication to Lutheran, staff, and patients is admirable.
The constancy of serving others in the midst of constant change is admirable. Dwayne is one wonderful human.
I am proud to say I have had the opportunity to work at Lutheran alongside Dwayne on many projects. His skills and expertise are remarkable.
Dwayne is always a pleasure to work with on any project!
I remember Dwayne. Fantastic. He is one of the long term employees at Lutheran. A true legend.
He is amazing!
Love Dwayne!!! We are so lucky to have him on our team. Thanks for all you do, Dwayne!
What an inspiring journey of growth and adaptability! Congratulations, Dwayne, on embracing new challenges and opportunities in your career. Your dedication and willingness to learn are truly commendable.
Dwayne is an amazing leader and even a better person. We are lucky to have to have him. A prime example of wealth of knowledge…
Dynamic leader committed to achieving exceptional results through intellectual curiosity
2wDwayne is an amazing leader and our organization is lucky to have him on our team. Dwayne was a vital team member during the pandemic and was always ready to problem solve the issue of the day. His calm and caring approach is what I appreciate most about Dwayne.