The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Board of Counselors welcomed eight new members during its recent annual meeting. The UNMC Board of Counselors is a group of 64 community and business leaders from across the state that advises UNMC Chancellor Harold M. Maurer, M.D., on health care issues of importance.
Current board members, Ralph Bradley of Grand Island and Freddie Gray of Omaha, will serve as chairman and vice-chairwoman respectively.
Below are the hometowns and names of new board members.
David City – Michael Jones
Hastings — Christopher Johnson
Lincoln — Jean Jeffrey and Dwight Wininger
Omaha – Howard W. Buffett, Kellie Harry and Carolina Quezada
Valentine – Marian Davenport
Below are the hometowns and names of UNMC Board of Counselors members who continue to serve.
Alliance — Patricia Koch
Beatrice — Dennis M. Byars
Blair — Mick Jensen, Donna Mahlendorf
Chadron — Patrick M. “Marty” Connealy
Columbus — K.C. Belitz
Fort Calhoun — Curt Hofer
Grand Island — Will Armstrong
Holdrege — Terry Krohn
Lincoln – Leirion Gaylor Baird, Mary Bills-Strand, Marshall Borchert, Tom Fischer, Susan Gourley, Liz Koop, William W. “Bill” Lester, Angela Muhleisen, Lisa Smith, Jana Tanner, Ronald J. Wachter, Donna Woods
Norfolk – Courtney Klein, Brad Krivohlavek and Kent Warneke
Omaha — Willie Barney, Robert “Bob” Belgrade, John Cavanaugh, Anne Branigan, Ivan Gilreath, Nelson Gordman, Ted Hazer, Wesley Hutcherson, Joel Hutchins, Chris Kircher, Diny Landen, Othello Meadows III, Allyson Mendoza, Michael Pallesen, Chris Rodgers, Suzanne Singer, Ray Somberg, Brad von Gillern, Thomas Warren Sr. and Roger Weitz
Papillion — Drew Miller, Mario Rodriguez
Phillips — Tammy Allen
Red Cloud – Amy Springer, M.D.
Scottsbluff — David Bartlett and Sandy Massey
Wayne — Rod Tompkins
West Point — Dave Wimmer
York – Margaret Brink and Karen Harris
Through world-class research and patient care, UNMC generates breakthroughs that make life better for people throughout Nebraska and beyond. Its education programs train more health professionals than any other institution in the state. Learn more at unmc.edu.
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