MHA's Mission and Vision Statement

Mission
To enhance the ability of our members to achieve their missions and goals.

Vision
To be the state's most influential, trusted and respected leader in health-care policy and advocacy, and to be a valued resource for information and knowledge.

Values

• Commitment to affordable access to quality health care for all Minnesotans.
• Trust and integrity.
• Leadership through knowledge-based solutions.
• Collaborative solutions.
• Organizational accountability.
• Community of interests.

MHA 2009 Board of Directors

Officers: Chair: Chair: George Gerlach, CEO/Administrator, Granite Falls Municipal Hospital; Chair-elect: Terence Pladson, M.D., President, CentraCare Health System, St. Cloud; Secretary-Treasurer: Mary Klimp, Chief Executive Officer, Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague; President: Lawrence Massa, President, Minnesota Hospital Association

Standing Directors: Lynn Abrahamsen, Administrator, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis; David W. Cress, President & CEO, North Memorial Health Care, Robbinsdale; Mark Eustis, President & CEO, Fairview Health Services, Minneapolis; Alan L. Goldbloom, M.D., President & CEO, Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis; Timothy H. Hanson, President & CEO, HealthEast Care System, St. Paul; Brock D. Nelson, President & CEO, Regions Hospital, St. Paul; Kenneth Paulus, Chief Executive Officer, Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Minneapolis; Peter E. Person, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Essentia Health, Duluth; Alan R. Schilmoeller, Vice Chair, Administration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester; David K. Wessner, President & CEO, Park Nicollet Health Services, Minneapolis

At-Large Directors: Debra K. Boardman, President & CEO, RiverView Healthcare Association, Crookston; Ben Koppelman, President & CEO, St. Joseph's Area Health Services Inc., Park Rapids; Daniel Odegaard, Chief Executive Officer, Bigfork Valley Hospital; Margaret E. Perryman, President, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul; Rachelle Schultz, President & CEO, Winona Health

Regional Directors: Christine Harff, Chief Executive Officer, MeritCare Thief River Falls Northwest Medical Center (Region 1-NW); Al Vogt, Chief Executive Officer, Cook Hospital & C&NC (Region 2-NE); Carl Vaagenes, President & CEO, St. Gabriel's Hospital, Little Falls (Region 3-Central); Steven Kleinglass, Medical Center Director, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis (Region 4-Twin Cities metro); Frank Lawatsch, Chief Executive Officer, Swift County-Benson Hospital (Region 5-SW); Stephen C. Waldhoff, Chief Administrative Officer, Albert Lea Medical Center - Mayo Health System (Region 6-SE)

Trustee Directors: Diane S. Cross, President & CEO, Fraser (Board Member, Fairview Central Metro Care System); Joanell M. Dyrstad, Red Wing, Immediate Past Chair, Fairview Red Wing Health Services, Board Member, Fairview Health Services); Steven Laraway, Laraway Financial Advisors, Inc., St. Cloud (Board Member, St. Cloud Hospital); Steven L. Perkins, Luverne (Board Member, Sanford Hospital Luverne); Robert N. Prentiss, President, Independent Service Company, Inc., Bloomington (Board Treasurer, North Memorial Health Care, Robbinsdale); Jodie Torkelson, Administrator, City of Thief River Falls (Board Member, MeritCare Thief River Falls Northwest Medical Center)