MHA Trustee Council

The MHA Trustee Council is charged with developing and promoting state and regional programs, major conferences and resources for trustees of member organizations and systems. The committee identifies mechanisms for facilitating trustee networking, trustee leadership and political advocacy roles with MHA and at the American Hospital Association level.

2009 members include:

• Diane S. Cross, Trustee, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis
• Larry Anderson, Trustee, United Hospital District, Blue Earth
• Bev Bales, Trustee, Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria
• Michelle Bloom, Trustee, RiverView Healthcare Association, Crookston
• Debra Boardman, President & CEO, RiverView Healthcare Association, Crookston
• Jon D. Braband, President & CEO, Glencoe Regional Health Services
• Rocklon B. Chapin, Exec. V.P., Sr. Officer, SMDC Hospital Division, Duluth
• Rosemary Esler, Board Chair, North Suburban Hospital District, Unity Hospital, Fridley
• Matthew Grimshaw, Administrator, St. James Medical Center - Mayo Health System
• James H. Herzog, Trustee, Owatonna Hospital
• Robert Jensen, Trustee, Kanabec Hospital, Mora
• Mary Klimp, CEO, Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague
• Jerry Kunza, Board Chair, Perham Memorial Hospital & Home
• James Morris, Trustee, Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague
• Barbara Muesing, Trustee, First Care Medical Services, Fosston
• Steven L. Perkins, Trustee, Sanford Hospital Luverne
• Clayton Peterson, Trustee, St. Joseph's Area Health Services Inc., Park Rapids
• Robert N. Prentiss, Jr., Trustee, North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale
• Thomas W. Spence, Trustee, Cook County North Shore Hospital
• Staff: Peggy Westby, Vice President, Minnesota Hospital Association, St. Paul