Sandra Ogunremi

About Sandra Ogunremi

Dr. Sandra Ogunremi oversees Patient Relations, Belonging initiatives, Spiritual Care Services, Patient Experiences, Guest Services, Volunteer Services and Valet Services. She has been with Monument Health since 2008. Her successful work led to Monument Health Rapid City Hospital being recently recognized as one of three healthcare systems to earn the 2023 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care (EOC) Award. Additionally, Monument Health received the 2024 Diversity and Inclusion award presented by Elevate Rapid City. She is a nationally sought out conference speaker because of her subject matter expertise.Ogunremi earned a Doctorate in Health Administration from Central Michigan University (CMU) in 2009. She has a Master of Science in Administration from CMU and a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. She is a Certified in Diversity Management with the American Hospital Association’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity. She is a Cornell Certified Diversity Practitioner and holds several other certifications that enable her to deliver her best. She was recognized nationally, in 2022, 2023 and 2024, by Women we Admire, as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Healthcare. She was also recognized by Women we Admire as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in South Dakota.Rev. Sandra Ogunremi is an Assemblies of God ordained minister and is the published author of the books, “Casting Down Disruptive Imaginations” and “Overcoming Threats, Thoughts and Triggers”. In 2024, she was included in the book “From Leaders for Leaders. A Guide for those Called into Ministry.” It is noted as “Wisdom Compiled from 22 Leaders in Ministry” from across the Assemblies of God. She has taught throughout the United States, Canada, Africa, and England. She is most fulfilled when being used as a conduit to positively impact lives.She enjoys being involved with the communities she serves. As such, she recently fulfilled her term as the Board President of Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity. She served as the treasurer at First Assembly of God in Rapid City for seven years. She currently serves as the director of the South Dakota Assemblies of God Women’s Ministry, is on the Board of Performance Excellence Network, is a Board of Trustee with Trinity Bible College and Graduate School. She has been married to Dr. Ayodele Ogunremi, a Board-Certified Nephrologist and Board-Certified Internist, since 1993 and they are blessed with three adult children.

Experience

1. Vice President of Patient Relations and Belonging for Monument Health

   Monument Health

   Feb 2025 — Present · Rapid City, MI, US

   System executive committed to making a difference, every day!

Education

• Central Michigan University

  Master of Science in Administration, Administration

  1997 — 1999

• Obafemi Awolowo University

  Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), Pharmacy

  1988 — 1995

• Central Michigan University

  Doctor of Health Administration, Health/Health Care Administration/Management

  2005 — 2009