Board Members

The Minnesota Hospital Association is governed by a board of directors representing hospital and health system leaders from across the state.

David Herman, M.D., Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Essentia Health

Greg Ruberg, Chair-Elect, President/CEO, Lake View Hospital

Rachelle Schultz, Immediate Past Chair and Secretary/Treasurer, President & CEO, Winona Health Services

Patricia Banks, Chief Executive Officer, Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital

Joel Beiswenger, President & CEO, Astera Health

Emily Chapman, M.D., President & CEO, Children’s Minnesota

Ben Davis, President and CEO, Glencoe Regional Health

Karla Eischens, President, Sanford Bemidji Medical Center

James Hereford, President and Chief Executive Officer, Fairview Health Services

Kenneth Holmen, M.D., President & CEO, CentraCare

Thomas Klemond, M.D., Interim Chief Executive Officer, Hennepin Healthcare

Tom Kooiman, Administrator, Avera Granite Falls

Carrie Michalski, President & CEO, RiverView Health

Michael Phelps, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ridgeview Medical Center

Megan Remark, Chief Operating Officer, HealthPartners

Trevor Sawallish, Chief Executive Officer, North Memorial Health

Dominica Tallarico, EVP, Chief Operations Officer, Allina Health

Mary Theurer, District Board Chair, Lakewood Health System

James Watson, M.D., Chair, Mayo Midwest Outpatient Practice Subcommittee

Rahul Koranne, President & CEO, Minnesota Hospital Association