MHA Small Rural Hospital Committee

The committee identifies and reviews issues to develop recommendations and proposals. Any issues relevant to rural health care can be considered including legislative, regulatory and public policy positions initiated by MHA membership and staff. The committee encourages greater interaction with national, state and local organizations concerned with rural health issues.

Committee members for 2010 include:

• Chair: Ben Koppelman, President & CEO, St. Joseph's Area Health Services Inc., Park Rapids
• Richard M. Ash, Chief Executive Officer, Ortonville Area Health Services
• Jon Brovold, Administrator, Clearwater Health Services, Bagley
• Bradley Burris, Chief Executive Officer, Pipestone County Medical Center
• Brian J. Carlson, FACHE, President & CEO, Lake View Memorial Hospital & Home, Two Harbors
• Jason Carlson, Chief Executive Officer, Appleton Area Health Services
• Jason T. Douglas, Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Hospital & Health Care Center, Moose Lake
• Candace C. Fenske, Administrator, Madelia Community Hospital
• Jeffrey Lang, Chief Executive Officer, United Hospital District, Blue Earth
• Bill Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, Mille Lacs Health System, Onamia
• Daniel Odegaard, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Bigfork Valley Hospital
• Dan D. Rohrbach, Chief Executive Officer, Bridges Medical Center, Ada
• Mary J. Ruyter, Chief Executive Officer, Sanford Jackson Medical Center
• Colleen A. Spike, Chief Executive Officer, River's Edge Hospital & Clinic, St. Peter
• Jeffry Stampohar, Chief Executive Officer, Deer River HealthCare Center
• Daniel J. Swenson, Administrator/CEO, CentraCare Health System - Long Prairie
• Bobbe L. Teigen, MHA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Paynesville Area Health Care System
• Randy Ulseth, Chief Executive Officer, Kanabec Hospital, Mora
• Patricia Wangler, Chief Executive Officer, First Care Medical Services, Fosston
• Staff: Ann Gibson, Federal Relations Director, Minnesota Hospital Association, St. Paul