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 2008 Board of Directors

Officers: Chair: Alan L. Goldbloom, M.D., President & CEO, Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota, Minneapolis/St. Paul; Chair-Elect: George Gerlach, CEO/Administrator, Granite Falls Municipal Hospital; Secretary-Treasurer: Terence Pladson, M.D., President, CentraCare Health System, St. Cloud; President: Bruce J. Rueben, President, Minnesota Hospital Association, St. Paul.

Standing Directors: Lynn Abrahamsen, Administrator, Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis; Mark Eustis, President & CEO, Fairview Health Services, Minneapolis; Brock D. Nelson, President & CEO, Regions Hospital, St. Paul; David W. Cress, President & CEO, North Memorial Health Care, Robbinsdale; Timothy H. Hanson, President & CEO, HealthEast Care System, St. Paul; Peter E. Person, M.D., CEO, SMDC Health System, and CEO, Essentia Health, Duluth; Richard Pettingill, President & CEO, Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Minneapolis; Alan R. Schilmoeller, Vice Chair, Administration, Mayo Clinic, Rochester; and David K. Wessner, President & CEO, Park Nicollet Health Services, Minneapolis

At-Large Directors: Kendall C. Bank, President, Northfield Hospital; Debra K. Boardman, President & CEO, RiverView Healthcare Association, Crookston; Mary Klimp, CEO, Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague; Ben Koppelman, President & CEO, St. Joseph's Area Health Services, Inc., Park Rapids; Lawrence J. Massa, CEO, Rice Memorial Hospital, Willmar; Margaret E. Perryman, President, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, St. Paul; and Mary Ellen Wells, President, Hutchinson Area Health Care.

Regional Directors: Christine Harff, CEO, Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls (Region 1-NW); Al Vogt, CEO, Cook Hospital & C&NC (Region 2-NE); Daniel J. Reiner, CEO/Administrator, Mille Lacs Health System, Onamia (Region 3-Central); Steven Kleinglass, Medical Center Director, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis (Region 4-Twin Cities metro); George Gerlach, CEO/Administrator, Granite Falls Municipal Hospital & Manor (Region 5-SW); and Stephen C. Waldhoff, Chief Administrative Officer, Albert Lea Medical Center - Mayo Health System (Region 6-SE).

Trustee Directors: Diane S. Cross, President & CEO, Fraser (board member, Fairview Central Metro Care System); 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); Steven L. Perkins, Luverne (board member, Sanford Hospital Luverne); and Robert N. Prentiss, President, Independent Service Company, Inc., Bloomington (board treasurer, North Memorial Health Care, Robbinsdale).