MHA's Mission and Vision Statement

Mission
To enhance the ability of our members to achieve their missions and goals.

Vision
To be the state's most influential, trusted and respected leader in health-care policy and advocacy, and to be a valued resource for information and knowledge.

Values

• Commitment to affordable access to quality health care for all Minnesotans.
• Trust and integrity.
• Leadership through knowledge-based solutions.
• Collaborative solutions.
• Organizational accountability.
• Community of interests.

MHA 2010 Board of Directors

Officers

• Chair: Terence Pladson, M.D., President, CentraCare Health System, St. Cloud
• Chair Elect: Mary Klimp, Chief Executive Officer, Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague
• Secretary/Treasurer: David W. Cress, President & CEO, North Memorial Health Care, Robbinsdale
• President: Lawrence Massa, President & CEO, Minnesota Hospital Association
• Immediate Past Chair: George Gerlach, CEO/Administrator, Granite Falls Municipal Hospital;

Standing Directors

• David J. Abelson, M.D., President & CEO, Park Nicollet Health Services, Minneapolis
• Mark Eustis, President & CEO, Fairview Health Services, Minneapolis
• Alan L. Goldbloom, M.D., President & CEO, Children's Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Arthur A. Gonzales, Dr.P.H., Chief Executive Officer, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis
• Timothy H. Hanson, President & CEO, HealthEast Care System, St. Paul
• Brock D. Nelson, President & CEO, Regions Hospital, St. Paul
• Peter E. Person, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Essentia Health, Duluth
• Kenneth Paulus, President & Chief Executive Officer, Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Minneapolis
• Alan R. Schilmoeller, Vice Chair, Administration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester

At-Large Directors

• Debra K. Boardman, President & CEO, Fairview University Medical Center - Mesabi, Hibbing
• Ben Koppelman, President & CEO, St. Joseph's Area Health Services Inc., Park Rapids
• Daniel D. Odegaard, Chief Executive Officer, Bigfork Valley Hospital
• Margaret E. Perryman, President, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul
• Rachelle Schultz, President & CEO, Winona Health

Regional Directors

• Christine Harff, Chief Executive Officer, MeritCare Thief River Falls Northwest Medical Center (Region 1-NW )
• Jeffrey Stampohar, Chief Executive officer, Deer River HealthCare Center (Region 2-NE )
• Carl Vaagenes, President & CEO, St. Gabriel's Hospital, Little Falls (Region 3-Central)
• Bradley Beard, President, Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina (Region 4-Twin Cities metro )
• Frank Lawatsch, Chief Executive Officer, Swift County-Benson Hospital (Region 5-SW )
• Stephen C. Waldhoff, Chief Administrative Officer, Albert Lea Medical Center - Mayo Health System (Region 6-SE )

Trustee Directors

• Joanell M. Dyrstad, Red Wing, Immediate Past Chair, Fairview Red Wing Health Services, Board Member, Fairview Health Services)
• Steven Laraway, Laraway Financial Advisors, Inc., St. Cloud (Board Member, St. Cloud Hospital)
• James Morris, New Prague (Board Member, Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague)
• Steven L. Perkins, Luverne (Board Member, Sanford Hospital Luverne)
• Jodie R. Torkelson, Administrator, City of Thief River Falls (Board Member, MeritCare Thief River Falls Northwest Medical Center)