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 2012 Board of Directors

Officers

• Chair: Alan R. Schilmoeller, Vice Chair, Administration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester
• Chair-ElectBen Koppelman, President & CEO, St. Joseph's Area Health Services, Park Rapids
• Secretary/Treasurer: Mark Eustis, President & CEO, Fairview Health Services, Minneapolis
  
• President: Lawrence J. Massa, President & CEO, Minnesota Hospital Association
• Immediate Past Chair: Mary Klimp, Chief Executive Officer, Mayo Clinic Health System - New Prague

Standing Directors

• David J. Abelson, M.D., President & CEO, Park Nicollet Health Services, Minneapolis
• Kathryn Correia, President, HealthEast Care System, St. Paul
• Alan L. Goldbloom, M.D., President & CEO, Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Arthur A. Gonzales, Dr.P.H., Chief Executive Officer, Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., Minneapolis
• Brock D. Nelson, President & CEO, Regions Hospital, St. Paul
• Kenneth Paulus, President & Chief Executive Officer, Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Minneapolis
• Peter E. Person, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Essentia Health, Duluth
• Terence Pladson, President & CEO, CentraCare Health System, St. Cloud
  
• Loren L. Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, North Memorial Health Care, Robbinsdale

At-Large Directors

• H. Daniel Odegaard, Chief Executive Officer, Bigfork Valley Hospital
• Mary B. Maertens, Chief Executive Officer, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center
  
• Jeffrey Peterson, Executive Vice President, Hospital Operations, Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Minneapolis
• Mary Ruyter, Chief Executive Officer, Sanford Medical Center Jackson
  
• Rachelle Schultz, President & CEO, Winona Health

Regional Directors

• Keith Okeson, President & CEO, LifeCare Medical Center, Roseau (Region 1-NW )
• Jeffrey Stampohar, Chief Executive Officer, Deer River HealthCare Center (Region 2-NE )
• Carl Vaagenes, President & CEO, Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria (Region 3-Central)
• Bradley Beard, President, Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina (Region 4-Twin Cities metro )
• Frank Lawatsch, Chief Executive Officer, Swift County-Benson Hospital (Region 5-SW )
• Scott Wordelman, President & CEO, Fairview Red Wing Medical Center (Region 6-SE )

Trustee Directors

• Larry Anderson, Trustee, United Hospital District, Blue Earth
• Diane Cross, Trustee, University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital, Minneapolis
  
• Steven Laraway, Trustee, St. Cloud Hospital
• Loren Morey, Trustee Chair, Lakewood Health System, Staples
  
• Clayton R. Peterson, Trustee, St. Joseph's Area Health Services, Park Rapids