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| Annette Allen |
| Senior Executive Coordinator to the President & CEO |
| Phoebe Putney Health System |
| Albany, GA |
| Annette Allen is the senior executive coordinator to the president and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System, and liaison and assistant to the board of trustees of Phoebe Putney Health System, Phoebe Putney Health Ventures, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, and Albany/ Dougherty Hospital Authority. She also assists with employment screening, and training and the orientation of support staff in the administration department. She has been employed at Phoebe Putney Health System for 24 years. |
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| Megan Castillo |
| Board Coordinator |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center |
| Yuma, AZ |
| Megan Castillo has been with Yuma Regional Medical Center for nearly three years and supports a board of 15 trustees, four ex-officios, and eight members of senior management. Ms. Castillo began her career in the healthcare industry working for a local podiatrist for seven and a half years and ultimately found her way to Yuma Regional Medical Center where she was offered the position of board coordinator. |
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| Donna Desisto |
| Assistant to the Hospital Board |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital |
| Sarasota, FL |
| Donna Desisto came to Sarasota Memorial Hospital in June 1986 as the assistant to the COO. She quickly became involved in the operations of the board when the publicly elected board changed in 1988; she has been working for the board full time since 1995. |
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| Peggy Ford, R.N., J.D. |
| Director of Governance |
| Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System |
| Lenexa, KS |
| Peggy Ford aligns and improves the governance activities across the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, including the boards of our hospitals, clinics, foundations, for-profit subsidiaries, and joint ventures. She provides consultation to all governance coordinators and is available as a content expert for board members. |
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| Pauline C. Harrop |
| Director of Governance & Corporate Relations |
| Meriter Hospital |
| Madison, WI |
| Pauline C. Harrop is director of governance and corporate relations for Meriter Health Services, Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin. As director of governance, Ms. Harrop oversees the corporate records, governance structure, and operations of the various boards of directors of the Meriter system. As director of corporate relations, she serves as advisor to the CEO and COO, and as liaison between the office of the president, executive teams, and boards of directors. |
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| Juanita Hernandez |
| Corporate Governance Officer |
| Community Medical Centers |
| Fresno, CA |
| Juanita Hernandez is the corporate governance officer and vice secretary of the board of Community Medical Centers in Fresno, California, a locally owned, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3), public-benefit organization. |
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| Valerie Huyge |
| Corporate Executive Assistant |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare |
| Carson City, NV |
| Valerie Huyge has worked for Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare (CTRH) for more than eight years. When she was first employed, Carson Tahoe was a public hospital and has since transitioned to a Nevada not-for-profit private community regional medical center, including a new 144-bed, state-of-the-art facility. Prior to working at CTRH, Ms. Huyge worked for the U.S. Senate, as an entrepreneur, and as a chemical buyer for a laboratory. |
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Suzanne L. Jackson
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| Board Liaison |
Lancaster General Health
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| Lancaster, PA |
Suzanne L. Jackson currently serves as the board liaison for Lancaster General Health, where she provides governance-related administrative support to the boards of trustees and senior management team. Additionally, Ms. Jackson provides oversight to board and committee coordinators to ensure consistency of formatting and content. Prior to this position, Ms. Jackson was the legal secretary for General Counsel of Lancaster General Health. Before joining Lancaster General Health in 2004, Ms. Jackson served as a contractor for Johnson & Johnson in its research and development department.
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| Rebecca Lincer |
| Executive Assistant |
| Baylor Health Care System |
| Dallas, TX |
| Rebecca Lincer is special assistant to the CEO of Baylor Health Care System and board coordinator to the board of trustees. She began her career with Baylor Health Care System in December 2004 and previously worked for several Fortune 500 CEOs in the Dallas area over the last 20 years. |
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| Mary Z. Pappas |
| Governance Liaison |
| Park Nicollet Health Services |
| St. Louis Park, MN |
| Mary Z. Pappas has served as governance liaison for Park Nicollet Health Services since 2007. She has held various positions within the Park Nicollet Institute since 1991. |
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| Rebecca Rader-Hampsten |
| Executive Assistant to the CEO & Board |
| St. Vincent Hospital |
| Santa Fe, NM |
| Rebecca Rader-Hampsten has more than 15 years of experience in the field of healthcare. She assisted in the partnership negotiations between CHRISTUS Health; a nation-wide, healthcare system with 40 facilities, and St. Vincent Hospital. She was a key component in keeping negotiations out of the public eye for more than 18 months and assisting in a smooth transition for staff and physicians. Ms. Rader-Hampsten currently serves as the board liaison and executive assistant to the CEO of CHRISTUS® St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. |
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| Cara L. Snyder |
| Associate Administrator to the President & CEO |
| Howard Regional Health System |
| Kokomo, IN |
| Cara L. Snyder assumed the position of associate administrator to the president & CEO of Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo, Indiana, in 2006. She is concurrently a full-time student at Indiana Wesleyan University, pursuing her master’s degree in business administration. |
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| Ann L. Taylor |
| Manager of Board & Governance Support |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian |
| Newport Beach, California |
| Ann L. Taylor has been manager of governance & board support at Hoag Hospital for the past three and a half years, after a long career as executive assistant to the president and CEO. She coordinates the activities of the board of directors and its committees, serves as staff to the governance committee, and manages an online board portal. |
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| Nikki Thomas |
| Executive Assistant to the President/CEO and Board of Trustees |
| Salem Health |
| Salem, OR |
| Nikki Thomas joined Salem Health in February 2005 as the executive assistant to the vice president of patient care services. In 2007 she was promoted to executive assistant to the president/CEO and board of trustees. Nikki coordinates education, activities, and meetings, including retreats, for the 15-member board and serves as staff to the governance committee. Prior to joining Salem Health, Nikki spent several years supporting executives in the Fortune 500 realm in the Portland Metro area. |
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| Ann Trainor |
| Director of Governance Relations |
| Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems |
| Brewer, ME |
| Ann Trainor is the director of governance relations at Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems. Her early experience in board development was gained at a Washington-based trade association representing the consumer packaged goods industry and governed by chief executives from among the Fortune 500. Ms. Trainor’s prior experience in healthcare includes directing programs in the areas of public relations, philanthropy, and medical staff development. |
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| Bo Wilkes |
| Governance Excellence and Special Projects Coordinator |
| Mountain States Health Alliance |
| Johnson City, TN |
| Bo Wilkes is the governance excellence and special projects coordinator for Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA). He has direct responsibility for the MSHA board of directors and oversees 12 additional governing boards throughout the system. In addition to governance, Mr. Wilkes also provides oversight for MSHA’s Social Responsibility Plan and assists the Strategic Planning Department. Prior to his role in governance, he worked in the Strategic Planning Department. |
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| Helen Wood |
| Executive Administrator to the Board |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital |
| Memphis, TN |
| Helen Wood has been executive administrator to the Boards of Directors and Governors of American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 1996, and the executive administrator to the St. Jude Scientific Advisory Board since 2006. Ms. Wood serves as the director of the board office and directs the day-to-day operations for the National Board Office of the ALSAC-St. Jude Boards of Directors and Governors. She organizes and conducts an orientation training program for new board members and manages the online board portal. Ms. Wood serves as ex officio on the building, legal, compensation, and membership screening committees and has oversight responsibilities for 16 board committees. |
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| Annette Allen |
| Senior Executive Coordinator to the President & CEO |
| Phoebe Putney Health System |
| Albany, GA |
| Annette Allen is the senior executive coordinator to the president and CEO of Phoebe Putney Health System, and liaison and assistant to the board of trustees of Phoebe Putney Health System, Phoebe Putney Health Ventures, Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital, and Albany/ Dougherty Hospital Authority. She also assists with employment screening, and training and the orientation of support staff in the administration department. She has been employed at Phoebe Putney Health System for 24 years. |
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| Megan Castillo |
| Board Coordinator |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center |
| Yuma, AZ |
| Megan Castillo has been with Yuma Regional Medical Center for nearly three years and supports a board of 15 trustees, four ex-officios, and eight members of senior management. Ms. Castillo began her career in the healthcare industry working for a local podiatrist for seven and a half years and ultimately found her way to Yuma Regional Medical Center where she was offered the position of board coordinator. |
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| Donna Desisto |
| Assistant to the Hospital Board |
| Sarasota Memorial Hospital |
| Sarasota, FL |
| Donna Desisto came to Sarasota Memorial Hospital in June 1986 as the assistant to the COO. She quickly became involved in the operations of the board when the publicly elected board changed in 1988; she has been working for the board full time since 1995. |
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| Peggy Ford, R.N., J.D. |
| Director of Governance |
| Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System |
| Lenexa, KS |
| Peggy Ford aligns and improves the governance activities across the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, including the boards of our hospitals, clinics, foundations, for-profit subsidiaries, and joint ventures. She provides consultation to all governance coordinators and is available as a content expert for board members. |
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| Pauline C. Harrop |
| Director of Governance & Corporate Relations |
| Meriter Hospital |
| Madison, WI |
| Pauline C. Harrop is director of governance and corporate relations for Meriter Health Services, Inc. in Madison, Wisconsin. As director of governance, Ms. Harrop oversees the corporate records, governance structure, and operations of the various boards of directors of the Meriter system. As director of corporate relations, she serves as advisor to the CEO and COO, and as liaison between the office of the president, executive teams, and boards of directors. |
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| Juanita Hernandez |
| Corporate Governance Officer |
| Community Medical Centers |
| Fresno, CA |
| Juanita Hernandez is the corporate governance officer and vice secretary of the board of Community Medical Centers in Fresno, California, a locally owned, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3), public-benefit organization. |
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| Valerie Huyge |
| Corporate Executive Assistant |
| Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare |
| Carson City, NV |
| Valerie Huyge has worked for Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare (CTRH) for more than eight years. When she was first employed, Carson Tahoe was a public hospital and has since transitioned to a Nevada not-for-profit private community regional medical center, including a new 144-bed, state-of-the-art facility. Prior to working at CTRH, Ms. Huyge worked for the U.S. Senate, as an entrepreneur, and as a chemical buyer for a laboratory. |
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Suzanne L. Jackson
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| Board Liaison |
Lancaster General Health
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| Lancaster, PA |
Suzanne L. Jackson currently serves as the board liaison for Lancaster General Health, where she provides governance-related administrative support to the boards of trustees and senior management team. Additionally, Ms. Jackson provides oversight to board and committee coordinators to ensure consistency of formatting and content. Prior to this position, Ms. Jackson was the legal secretary for General Counsel of Lancaster General Health. Before joining Lancaster General Health in 2004, Ms. Jackson served as a contractor for Johnson & Johnson in its research and development department.
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| Rebecca Lincer |
| Executive Assistant |
| Baylor Health Care System |
| Dallas, TX |
| Rebecca Lincer is special assistant to the CEO of Baylor Health Care System and board coordinator to the board of trustees. She began her career with Baylor Health Care System in December 2004 and previously worked for several Fortune 500 CEOs in the Dallas area over the last 20 years. |
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| Mary Z. Pappas |
| Governance Liaison |
| Park Nicollet Health Services |
| St. Louis Park, MN |
| Mary Z. Pappas has served as governance liaison for Park Nicollet Health Services since 2007. She has held various positions within the Park Nicollet Institute since 1991. |
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| Rebecca Rader-Hampsten |
| Executive Assistant to the CEO & Board |
| St. Vincent Hospital |
| Santa Fe, NM |
| Rebecca Rader-Hampsten has more than 15 years of experience in the field of healthcare. She assisted in the partnership negotiations between CHRISTUS Health; a nation-wide, healthcare system with 40 facilities, and St. Vincent Hospital. She was a key component in keeping negotiations out of the public eye for more than 18 months and assisting in a smooth transition for staff and physicians. Ms. Rader-Hampsten currently serves as the board liaison and executive assistant to the CEO of CHRISTUS® St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. |
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| Cara L. Snyder |
| Associate Administrator to the President & CEO |
| Howard Regional Health System |
| Kokomo, IN |
| Cara L. Snyder assumed the position of associate administrator to the president & CEO of Howard Regional Health System in Kokomo, Indiana, in 2006. She is concurrently a full-time student at Indiana Wesleyan University, pursuing her master’s degree in business administration. |
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| Ann L. Taylor |
| Manager of Board & Governance Support |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian |
| Newport Beach, California |
| Ann L. Taylor has been manager of governance & board support at Hoag Hospital for the past three and a half years, after a long career as executive assistant to the president and CEO. She coordinates the activities of the board of directors and its committees, serves as staff to the governance committee, and manages an online board portal. |
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| Nikki Thomas |
| Executive Assistant to the President/CEO and Board of Trustees |
| Salem Health |
| Salem, OR |
| Nikki Thomas joined Salem Health in February 2005 as the executive assistant to the vice president of patient care services. In 2007 she was promoted to executive assistant to the president/CEO and board of trustees. Nikki coordinates education, activities, and meetings, including retreats, for the 15-member board and serves as staff to the governance committee. Prior to joining Salem Health, Nikki spent several years supporting executives in the Fortune 500 realm in the Portland Metro area. |
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| Ann Trainor |
| Director of Governance Relations |
| Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems |
| Brewer, ME |
| Ann Trainor is the director of governance relations at Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems. Her early experience in board development was gained at a Washington-based trade association representing the consumer packaged goods industry and governed by chief executives from among the Fortune 500. Ms. Trainor’s prior experience in healthcare includes directing programs in the areas of public relations, philanthropy, and medical staff development. |
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| Bo Wilkes |
| Governance Excellence and Special Projects Coordinator |
| Mountain States Health Alliance |
| Johnson City, TN |
| Bo Wilkes is the governance excellence and special projects coordinator for Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA). He has direct responsibility for the MSHA board of directors and oversees 12 additional governing boards throughout the system. In addition to governance, Mr. Wilkes also provides oversight for MSHA’s Social Responsibility Plan and assists the Strategic Planning Department. Prior to his role in governance, he worked in the Strategic Planning Department. |
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| Helen Wood |
| Executive Administrator to the Board |
| St. Jude Children's Research Hospital |
| Memphis, TN |
| Helen Wood has been executive administrator to the Boards of Directors and Governors of American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 1996, and the executive administrator to the St. Jude Scientific Advisory Board since 2006. Ms. Wood serves as the director of the board office and directs the day-to-day operations for the National Board Office of the ALSAC-St. Jude Boards of Directors and Governors. She organizes and conducts an orientation training program for new board members and manages the online board portal. Ms. Wood serves as ex officio on the building, legal, compensation, and membership screening committees and has oversight responsibilities for 16 board committees. |
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