Local, Regional & National Governance
The Nevada Chapter is governed by its respective Chapter Charter and by the following documents which include updated and ratified Chapter Bylaws:.
2009-2010 HFMA Regional Governance & National Staff Support
Regional Executives for 2009-10
The Regional Executives Council is comprised of 11 Regional Executives. Regional Executives serve a one-year term beginning on June 1 of each year. The role of the Regional Executive involves making policy and maintaining compliance authority over the Davis Chapter Management System (DCMS), monitoring the performance of chapters within the region, assisting chapter leaders in serving members, convening and organizing meetings of the regional leadership, fostering effective communications between HFMA National and the chapters, and expressing the needs and interests of the region's chapter leaders at the Regional Executive Council and to the National Board and staff. 2009-10 REs are as follow:
Region 1
Kathryn T. Davila
Director Patient Business Services
Huggins Hospital
Wolfeboro, N.H.
Region 2
William N. Wildridge III, CPA
Partner
Fust Charles Chambers LLP
Syracuse, N.Y.
Region 3
Samuel S. Baker, FHFMA
Manager, Financial Planning
Indiana Regional Medical Center
Indiana, Penn.
Region 4
Catherine M. Zito, FHFMA, CPA
Healthcare Financial Consultant
Healthcare Financial Consultant
Lutherville Timonium, Md.
Region 5
Mitzi C. Winters, FHFMA
Division President
Medassist A Firstsource Company
Birmingham, Ala.
Region 6
Kim K. McClure
VP Finance
ProMedica Health System
Sylvania, Ohio
Region 7
Donna A. Hutchinson, FHFMA
Chief Financial Officer
St Mary's Hospital Medical Center
Green Bay, Wis.
Region 8
Carol A. Friesen, FHFMA
President and Chief Executive Officer
Crete Area Medical Center
Crete, Neb.
Region 9
Lloyd L. Haggard, Jr., FHFMA, CPA, CPC, CMC
Senior Manager
Ernst & Young
Tulsa, Okla.
Region 10
Hal L. Prink, FHFMA
Healthcare/Education Consultant
HLP Consulting, Inc.
Littleton, Colo.
Region 11
Edward M. Duke
Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Health System, LLC
Las Vegas, Nev.
Regional Executives-Elect for 2009-10
The Regional Executive-Elect supports the efforts of the Regional Executive. The Regional Executive-Elect compliments the activities of the Regional Executive by attending meetings, helping the Regional Executive monitor chapter activities, and assist with ongoing communications within the regions
Region 1
Reginald J. Albert, FHFMA,MBA
Director - Specialty Practices
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, ME
Region 2
Robert A. Masi, CHFP
Account Executive
NCO Financial Systems, Inc.
Melville, NY
Region 3
Joseph P. Cunningham, FHFMA, CPA
Dir of Hospital Reimbursement
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Region 4
Kent C. Thompson, FHFMA
Director of Finance
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Goldsboro, NC
Region 5
Lee Ann F. Burney, FHFMA, CPA
Reimbursement Manager
Ardent Health Services
Nashville, TN
Region 6
Melissa J. McAfee
Director of Special Projects
MidMichigan Health
Midland, MI
Region 7
Michael W. Kasser, FHFMA, CPA
Controller
Southern Illinois Healthcare
Carbondale, IL
Region 8
Vicki L. Mills, CHFP
Chief Financial Officer
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett, KS
Region 9
Nancy L. Brock, FHFMA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land
Sugar Land, TX
Region 10
David W. Chohon
Marketing Director
Healthcare Collections Inc
Tucson, AZ
Region 11
David A. Epstein
Executive Vice President
Collect Rx Inc.
Encinitas, CA
Current Directory of Staff at HFMA National (IL & DC) Offices:
The HFMA National Office in Illinois is located at
Two Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 700
Westchester, IL 60154