Title: CEO of Park Nicollet health system

Career: Arrived at Park Nicollet in 1983 as a practicing internist; has also worked as the health system's chief clinical officer and chief medical officer; became CEO in 2009.

Education: University of Minnesota -- bachelor of arts, 1972; medical degree, 1976; internal medicine residency, 1979.

Writing inspiration: "If You Want to Write: A Book about Art, Independence and Spirit," by Minneapolis writer Brenda Ueland, first published in 1938.

Blog: drabelsonconnects.tumblr.com