2006 Board of Trustee changes at
MHP
January 16, 2006 - Mercy Health Partners
recently elected its new members to the 2006 term of its
Board of Trustees. Dr. Douglas Zwemer was added to the roster
as the new Chief of Staff at MHP. Dr. Zwemer brings a significant
amount of knowledge of MHP to his new role on the Board
as well as a leader within the medical staff. Sister Joy
O’Grady was also elected to the Board. Sr O’Grady
is the President of the Sisters of the Holy Cross at St.
Mary’s College in South Bend Indiana and as prior experience
serving on other hospital boards within the Trinity Health
system.
Officers from the 2005 Board remain the same for 2006 and
positions include Bruce Fox, Chair, (President, Comerica
Bank, West Michigan), Mark Fazakerley, Vice Chair, (Co-owner
Eagle Alloy), Mike Gluhanich, Treasurer and Dr. Mark Meengs
as Secretary.
At the December meeting, the MHP Board gave high praise
to Dr. Paul Chovaz former Chief of Staff at MHP and Sister
Myra Bergman from St. Mary’s Health Care who faithfully
served in these volunteer Trustee positions. Both of these
individuals were instrumental for implementing change during
their respected time on the Board.
Trinity Health, the parent company of MHP sets the policies
and guidelines for the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees
function is to manage and regulate the affairs and business
of MHP adopted by the Board of Directors of Trinity Health.
Trustees serve a three-year term or as determined by Trinity
Health in order to achieve continuity in Board composition.
Typically, the Board of Trustees meets on a monthly basis and
annually for the appointment of officers. |
