Leadership

The Munson Healthcare Board of Directors and members of the senior leadership team work together toward a single purpose - ensuring Munson Healthcare delivers the best possible care for our communities.

Munson Healthcare Board of Directors

Effective January 1, 2021

Dan McDavid, Chair
Elaine Wood, Vice Chair
Ruth Hoppe, MD, Secretary 
Kenneth Bloem, Treasurer
Ed Ness, President & CEO, Munson Healthcare
Tony Anderson
Ted Batzer, MD 
Casey Cowell 
Kathy Dixon
Jay Hook
Marlene Hulteen 
David McCurdy 
Timothy Nelson
Kellie Parkes  
John Pelizzari 
Mary Sanders 
Kris Thomas
Joseph Will, MD
Bruce Zenner

Senior Leadership Team

Edwin A. Ness
President and CEO
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Tonya Smith
President, Community Hospitals and System Integration

Christine Nefcy, MD, FAAP
Chief Medical Officer
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Laura Glenn
President, Ambulatory Services & Value Based Care
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Alicia Maitland
Chief Financial Officer
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Dianne Michalek
Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Heather Fraizer, PhD
Vice President, Continuous Improvement and Project Management

Sue K. Peters
Chief Human Resources Officer
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Chris J. Podges
Chief Information Officer
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Rachel Roe
Chief Legal Officer
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Joe Santangelo, MD
Chief Quality and Safety Officer
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Debra Henderson, MSHC
President, Munson Healthcare Foundations