NRHA announces election results
The National Rural Health Association’s Board of Trustees are selected to ensure the organization remains true to its mission of improving health care for 62 million rural Americans. NRHA members selected long-time member Ray Christensen, MD, as president-elect. He will assume the duties of NRHA president in 2014, and Sandra Durick will serve as president in 2013. Becky Conditt will serve as NRHA’s board treasurer for 2013. We are proud to announce the following individuals were elected by their peers to serve in leadership roles: President-elect Ray Christensen Treasurer Becky Conditt Constituency Group chairs Clinical Dave Schmitz Community Operated Practices Scot Graff Diverse Underserved Populations Annie Barnes Frontier Susan Wilger Multicultural and Multiracial Health Council Eron Manusov Rural Health Clinics Gail Nickerson State Association Council Beth O’Connor State Office Council John Barnas Rural Health Congress representatives Clinical (2 openings) Norma Bowyer Kerry Stout Hospitals and Health Systems (14 openings) Darrold Bertsch Patrick Branco Dennis Coffey John Everett Gail Finley Roger Masse Leah Osbahr Tim Putnam Marti Ross Eric Shell Kathleen Spencer Kevin Wellen Ryan White Gerald Worrick Multicultural and Multiracial Health Council (1 opening) Sandra Pope Research and Education (3 openings) Kevin Bennett Amy Martin April Vestal Rural Health Clinics (3 openings) Richard Garza Deborah Holzmark Joanie Perkins Statewide Health Resources (3 openings) Charlie Alfero Jerry Coopey Randy Jacobs Students (3 openings) Denise Adame Tim Fry Sydney Reuben State Association Council (2 openings) Matt Caseman Susan Veale State Office Council (1 opening) Lawrence Baronner Thank you to all who ran and who voted.