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, 2019

Bob Sprunk, MD, Chair 
Dan McDavid, Vice Chair
Elaine Wood, Secretary
Ruth Hoppe, MD, Treasurer 
Ed Ness, President & CEO, Munson Healthcare 
Ted Batzer, MD 
Barb Benson 
Kenneth Bloem
Hallie Christian
Casey Cowell 
Connie Deneweth
Kathy Dixon
Jay Hook
Marlene Hulteen 
Brian Kiessling, MD
Paul Lerg 
David McCurdy 
Christine Nefcy, MD, FAAP
Deb Ochs, MD
Kellie Parkes  
John Pelizzari 
Roger Perry 
Mary Sanders 
Bruce Zenner

Senior Leadership Team

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

 

Kathryn Bandfield-Keough
Cadillac Hospital CNO, Interim Chief Nursing Officer

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

Steve Tongue
Vice President, Facilities
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Des Worthington
Chief Development Officer, Munson Healthcare Foundations
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