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, 2020

Dan McDavid, Chair
Elaine Wood, Vice Chair
Ruth Hoppe, MD, Secretary 
Ken Bloom, Treasurer
Ed Ness, President & CEO, Munson Healthcare
Tony Anderson
Ted Batzer, MD 
Kenneth Bloem
Casey Cowell 
Kathy Dixon
Jay Hook
Marlene Hulteen 
Brian Kiessling, MD
Paul Lerg 
David McCurdy 
Kellie Parkes  
John Pelizzari 
Mary Sanders 
Bob Sprunk, MD
Kris Thomas
Bruce Zenner

Senior Leadership Team

Edwin A. Ness
President and CEO
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Mark Deponio
Senior Vice President, System Services

Laura Glenn
President, Ambulatory Services & Value Based Care

Mark Hepler
Chief Financial Officer
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Dianne Michalek
Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications

Mary Beth Morrison
Vice President, Operational Improvement and Project Management
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Christine Nefcy, MD, FAAP
Chief Medical Officer
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Sue K. Peters
Vice President, Human Resources
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Chris J. Podges
Chief Information Officer
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Rachel Roe
Vice President, Legal Affairs and General Counsel

Des Worthington
Chief Development Officer, Munson Healthcare Foundations
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