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    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 
    Paul Lerg 
    David McCurdy 
    Kellie Parkes  
    John Pelizzari 
    Mary Sanders 
    Bob Sprunk, MD
    Kris Thomas
    Joseph Will, MD
    Bruce Zenner

    Senior Leadership Team

    Edwin A. Ness

    Edwin A. Ness
    President and CEO
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    Mark Deponio

    Mark Deponio
    Senior Vice President, System Services

    Laura Glenn

    Laura Glenn
    President, Ambulatory Services & Value Based Care

    Mark Hepler

    Mark Hepler
    Chief Financial Officer
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    Dianne Michalek

    Dianne Michalek
    Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

    Mary Beth Morrison

    Mary Beth Morrison
    Vice President, Operational Improvement and Project Management
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    Christine Nefcy, MD, FAAP

    Christine Nefcy, MD, FAAP
    Chief Medical Officer
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    Sue K. Peters

    Sue K. Peters
    Chief Human Resources Officers
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    Chris J. Podges

    Chris J. Podges
    Chief Information Officer
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    Rachel Roe

    Rachel Roe
    Chief Legal Officer

    Joe Santangelo, MD

    Joe Santangelo, MD
    Chief Quality and Safety Officer

    Tonya Smith

    Tonya Smith
    President, Community Hospitals and System Integration

    Debra Henderson

    Debra Henderson, MSHC
    Interim President, Munson Healthcare Foundations