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January 30, 2008
Marquette General Health System Board of Trustees names new board members, outlines term limits
The Marquette General Health System Board of Trustees voted Monday evening to elect five new board members and enacted bylaw changes including term limits for board members.
Marquette General’s board has always been an all-volunteer board who receive no compensation for their service to the community.
Board President Tim Larson said, “With the evolving role of Marquette General Health System, the board has broadened the geographic scope of its membership, and we are very pleased to have secured extremely well-qualified individuals from throughout the Upper Peninsula.
“In the coming months, we hope to identify additional candidates from various areas of the U.P., and we look forward to enhancing the diversity of the Board of Trustees,” Larson said.
Board members are now appointed for three-year terms, with a maximum of three terms. Existing board members will rotate off of the board in defined intervals over the next two to eight years. Four current board members will not be returning because of their longevity of service. They are Dr. Mark Callahan, Paulette Lindberg, Reverend Paul Weber, and Dr. K. Charles Wright. One additional seat was held by the late Monsignor Louis C. Cappo.
New members of the board include Gary LaPlant of Escanaba; MaryAnne Shannon, Ph.D. of Sault Ste. Marie; K. Michael Skytta of Marquette (not pictured); Judith Watson-Olson, Ed.D. of Gwinn; and Brad Cory of Marquette.
Each of the new board members has specific areas of knowledge and expertise identified as strengths that will enhance the MGHS Board’s ability to carry out the Health System’s strategic plan and build on the level of excellence that has been established throughout the hospital’s history.
Each board member serves for a three-year term with a maximum of three consecutive terms.
Brad Cory is a retired administrator of the Marquette County Medical Care Facility and has served on the MGHS Regional Advisory Council (RAC) for nine years. He has held numerous healthcare administrative positions and is well versed in the complexities of health care operations and governmental relations. He currently serves on the governor-appointed Certificate of Need (CON) Commission. The CON sets standards for the regulation of hospital and nursing home construction along with acquisition of significant new technologies to assure the public fair access, reasonable cost and quality services.
Gary LaPlant is the Executive Director/CEO of the Community Foundation of the Upper Peninsula as well as the Community Foundation for Delta County. He has served on the MGHS RAC since its inception in 1994, and currently serves on three committees for the Council of Michigan Foundations including the executive committee of Midwest Community Foundation Ventures. He has been appointed to numerous boards and commissions relating to economics and work force issues. He has expertise in the areas of philanthropy and labor relations.
MaryAnne Shannon, Ph.D. RN, has served on the MGHS RAC (past Chairperson) for 10 years representing the Eastern Upper Peninsula. She is a Professor of Nursing at Lake Superior State University, and has a clinical practice though Nurse Care Consultants, LLC. In addition, she is a nationally board certified clinical nurse specialist in geriatrics through ANCC, and is presently on a research sabbatical working at The University of Michigan's Center on Frail and Vulnerable Elders.
K. Michael Skytta, who serves in a business development role at Northern Michigan Bank, has been well known in the Marquette County financial community for more than 37 years. He previously served as President of Community Banking and managed the Michigan District for Wells Fargo Bank, and held increasing levels of responsibility serving its predecessor, Michigan Financial Corporation.
Gwinn resident Judith Watson-Olson, Ed.D., is President and CEO of the Great Lakes Center for Youth Development in Marquette. With expertise in youth development and nonprofit capacity building, Watson-Olson has served as Regional Director for Kellogg Youth Initiatives Partnerships serving Marquette and Alger Counties, and as District Extension Leader for the MSU Extension Service in the Upper Peninsula. She also has extensive experience in community building and leadership development.
The slate of officers approved at the meeting comprises Board President Tim Larson, Vice President Mark Aho, Secretary Lois Michelin, and Treasurer Richard Schaefer. The total board complement is 13, including Dr. Larry Lewis, Mick Vonck, MGHS Chief of Staff Dr. Debra J. Morley, and MGHS CEO A. Gary Muller.
Members of the Marquette General Health System Board of Trustees serve on an entirely volunteer basis, and receive no compensation for their service to the community.
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