Board of Directors

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Ron Baker, RACHE
Chief Executive Officer
Cushing Memorial Hospital
Leavenworth, KS

Ron Baker is the Chief Executive Officer of Cushing Memorial Hospital in Leavenworth, KS.  Mr. Baker holds a Master’s degree in Health Administration from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.  He is Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Board of Directors for Kansas Association of Health Care Executives.

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Robert Bean, PhD
President & CEO
Sumner Regional Medical Center
Wellington, KS

Robert Bean, PhD is the President and CEO of Sumner Regional Medical Center. He received his Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Wichita State University in 1985 and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wyoming in 1990. He completed his doctoral clinical internship at the Wichita Collaborative Psychology Internship Program in Wichita, Kansas.

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Thomas L. Bell
President
Kansas Hospital Association
Topeka, KS

Tom Bell began his career at Kansas Hospital Association in 1986 as Vice President and legal counsel.   He became President of KHA in January 2005. Mr. Bell is a graduate of Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, KS.  He is a member of the Kansas Bar Association; the American Health Lawyers Association; and the Kansas Society of Association Executives.

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John R. Broberg
President and CEO
Mercy Regional Health Center
Manhattan, KS

John Broberg is current President and Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Regional Health Center in Manhattan, KS.  Prior to joining Mercy Regional Health, Mr. Broberg served as Chief Executive Officer of Wamego City Hospital.  Mr. Broberg earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University Of Kansas and a Master’s of Arts in Health Service Management from Webster University in Kansas City.

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Craig A. Concannon, MD, Vice-Chair
Internal Medicine
Beloit Medical Center, P.A.
Beloit, KS

Craig Concannon, MD currently practices Internal Medicine at Beloit Medical Center, P.A. in Beloit, KS.  Dr. Concannon earned his degree in Medicine from the University Of Kansas School Of Medicine in Wichita, KS.  He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Kansas and affiliated hospitals in Wichita, KS.  Dr. Concannon is a past president of Kansas Medical Society.

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Joe D. Davison, MD
Family Practice Physician
West Wichita Family Physicians, P.A.
Wichita, KS

Joe Davison, MD is a family physician with West Wichita Family Physicians, P.A.  He received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma, graduating in 1981.  Dr. Davison completed his family practice residency at St. Joseph Medical Center in Wichita and is board certified in Family Practice.  Dr. Davison is a past president of Kansas Medical Society.

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Francie Ekengren, MD
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita, KS

Francie Ekengren, MD is Vice-President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer for Wesley Medical Center.  Dr. Ekengren graduated from the University Of Kansas School Of Medicine and completed a residency in family medicine.  She is certified by the American Board of Family Practice and is an executive staff member of Wesley Medical Center.

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Tyler G. Hughes Sr., MD, FACS
General Surgery
McPherson Medical & Surgery Associates
McPherson, KS

Tyler Hughes, MD has been a practicing surgeon at Memorial Hospital in McPherson, KS for 15 years.  Dr. Hughes received his Medical Degree in 1978 from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Southwestern.  Dr. Hughes is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons where he currently serves as At Large Governor Kansas. 

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John H. Jeter, MD
President and CEO
Hays Med
Hays, KS

John Jeter, MD is current President and Chief Executive Officer at Hays Med in Hays, KS.  Dr. Jeter received a Bachelor’s degree in Systematics and Ecology from the University Of Kansas.  He received a degree in Medicine from the University Of Kansas School Of Medicine in Kansas City, KS and a Master of Science degree in Health Administration from the University Of Colorado.  Dr. Jeter is a past Chair of Kansas Hospital Association.

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Jacqueline Ann John, Chair
Vice President for Resource Development
Great Plains Health Alliance, Inc.
Phillipsburg, KS

Jacqueline John is the current Vice President for Resource Development and Vice President for Regional Operations at Great Plains Health Alliance, Inc. in Phillipsburg, KS.  Ms. John earned a diploma in Nursing and Bachelor degree in General Science from Fort Hays State College.  Ms. John completed an Independent Study Program in Hospital Administration at the University of Minnesota.

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Mary Beth Miller, MD
Chief of Staff
Cheyenne County Hospital
Saint Francis, KS 

Mary Beth Miller, MD is current Chief of Staff at Cheyenne County Hospital in Saint Francis, KS.  Dr. Miller earned her degree in Medicine from the University Of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City, KS.  Dr. Miller is currently on the Board of Directors for the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians and is the Co-chair for the KAFP Legislative Committee.

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Robert Moser, MD
Secretary
Kansas Department of Health & Environment
Topeka, KS

Dr. Moser, a family physician from Greely County, is the first physician to lead KDHE in nearly 40 years. He is a Past President of the Kansas Academy of Family Physicians and a graduate of both of University of Kansas School of Pharmacy and the University of Kansas School of Medicine. 

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Tammy Peterman, RN, MS
Executive VP, COO and Chief Nursing Officer
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City, KS

Tammy Peterman, currently serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Officer at the University Of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, KS.  Ms. Peterman earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a Master of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Kansas Nursing School.

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Jim Reagan, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Morris County Hospital
Council Grove, KS

Jim Reagan, PhD is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Morris County Hospital in Council Grove, KS.  He earned his Doctorate in Psychology from Purdue University.  He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and is Chairman of the Kansas Hospital Association Board.

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Mary Redmon, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Kansas Medical School
Kansas City, KS

Mary Redmon, DO is Clinical Assistant Professor in Family Medicine at the University Of Kansas Medical School. Dr. Redmon received her medical degree from the University of Health Sciences in Kansas City, MO and completed her residency at the University of Kansas.  Dr. Redmon is past President of Johnson/Wyandotte County Medical Society as well as the Kansas Medical Society.

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Karen Shumate
Chief Operating Officer
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence, KS

Karen Shumate is the current Chief Operating Officer at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.  Ms. Shumate earned a diploma in Nursing from Newman School of Nursing.  She earned a Bachelor degree in Health Administration from Ottawa University and a Masters degree in Management from Baker University.  Ms. Shumate is past President of Kansas Association of Risk and Quality Management.

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Jerry Slaughter
Executive Director
Kansas Medical Society
Topeka, KS

Jerry Slaughter joined the staff of the Kansas Medical Society in 1973 and has served as its Executive Director since 1975.  Mr. Slaughter also serves as Executive Vice President of KaMMCO, the physician-owned professional liability insurance company created by KMS. 

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Lambert A. Wu, MD, FACP, FACC, Secretary/Treasurer
Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Cotton O’Neil Clinic
Topeka, KS

Lambert Wu, MD is a Cardiologist practicing at Cotton O’Neil Heart Care.  Dr. Wu received his Medical Degree in 1997 from the University of Wisconsin in Madison.  He completed his residency and fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  Dr. Wu is a Board certified Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Cardiology.

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