Our board helps to set the strategic direction and priorities for MNCM.
Roster
- Board Chair, Tim Hernandez, MD, Entira Family Clinics
- Board Vice Chair, Brian L. Whited, MD, MBA, Vice Chair, Operations of Mayo Clinic Health System
- Beth Averbeck, MD, Associate Medical Director for Primary Care, HealthPartners
- Cara Broich, RN, CPHQ, Director, Quality Improvement & Credentialing, Medica
- Stacia Cohen, RN, MBA, Vice President, Center of Excellence, Star and Risk Adjustment, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- Bentley Graves, Director Health Care and Transportation Policy, MN Chamber of Commerce
- Lynn Hassan Jones, MD, Co-Director of MRI, Mankato Clinic
- David Homans, MD, Chief of Specialty Services, Park Nicollet Health Services
- Larry Lee, MD, FACP, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, UCare
- Paul Mattessich, PhD, Executive Director, Wilder Research
- Christine Norton, President, MN Breast Cancer Coalition
- Ekta Prakash, Executive Director, CAPI
- Melissa Vaughn, Director, EE Health & Wellness, The Schwan Food Company
- Mary Ellen Wells, FACHE, Administrator, CentraCare Health – Monticello
Ex Officio (non-voting) members
- Board Secretary, Julie Sonier, MPA, President, MN Community Measurement
- Treasurer, Pam Houg, Office Manager, Minnesota Council of Health Plans
- Craig Acomb, Interim President & CEO, Institute for Clinical System Improvement
- Lawrence Massa, President, Minnesota Hospital Association
- Robert Meiches, MD, CEO, Minnesota Medical Association
- Jim Schowalter, President and CEO, Minnesota Council of Health Plans