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.

2010 members include:

• Chair: James Morris, Trustee, Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague
• Larry Anderson, Trustee, United Hospital District, Blue Earth
• Bev Bales, Trustee, Douglas County Hospital, Alexandria
• Debra K. Boardman, President & CEO, Fairview University Medical Center - Mesabi, Hibbing
  
• Jon D. Braband, President & CEO, Glencoe Regional Health Services
• Rocklon B. Chapin, Exec. V.P., Sr. Officer, SMDC Hospital Division, Duluth
• Diane S. Cross, Trustee, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview, Minneapolis
• Rosemary Olsen Esler, Board Chair, North Suburban Hospital District, Unity Hospital, Fridley
• James H. Herzog, Trustee, Owatonna Hospital
• Robert Jensen, Trustee, Kanabec Hospital, Mora
• Mary J. Klimp, CEO, Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague
• Jerry Kunza, Board Chair, Perham Memorial Hospital & Home
• Loren Morey, Trustee, Lakewood Health System, Staples
• Barbara Muesing, Trustee, First Care Medical Services, Fosston
• Steven L. Perkins, Trustee, Sanford Hospital Luverne
• Clayton R. 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