Health & Hospital Association Elects 2025-2026 Officers and Board Members
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Health & Hospital Association Elects 2025-2026 Officers and Board Members
Members of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) elected new officers and appointed board members during the association’s Annual Membership Meeting June 25. Officers of the 2025-2026 MHA Board of Trustees include Bill Manns, chair; Brittany Lavis, chair-elect; and Kent Riddle, treasurer. Brian Peters was reappointed to serve an indefinite term of office as CEO of the association. The board directs the Greater Lansing-based association’s statewide representation of hospitals and healthcare providers.
Manns, president and CEO, Bronson Healthcare, Kalamazoo, will serve as chair during the association’s 2025-2026 program year beginning July 1. The terms of service of Lavis, Group CEO, Detroit Medical Center & Children’s Hospital of Michigan; and Riddle, president and CEO, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation, Grand Rapids, will also span the 2025-2026 program year. Julie Yaroch, DO, president, ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital, Adrian, will serve as immediate past chair.
“Not just the MHA but the entire state owes a debt of gratitude to Dr. Yaroch for her service and leadership on behalf of Michigan hospitals during this past program year,” said MHA CEO Brian Peters. “Michigan hospitals have the resources they need to care for patients 24/7, year-round because of Dr. Yaroch and the unity of our membership. I’m extremely excited to continue our mission of advancing the health of individuals and communities with our incoming chair Bill Manns, who I have full confidence will continue our legacy of Michigan hospitals working together to make Michigan a better place.”
Tonya Darner, CEO, UP Health System, Marquette, was appointed as a trustee at-large for a one-year term.
Dr. Yaroch was reappointed for a three-year term on the 2025-2026 MHA Board of Trustees as a trustee at-large, as were the following individuals:
Karen Cheeseman, president and CEO, Mackinac Straits Health System, St. Ignace
president and CEO, Mackinac Straits Health System, St. Ignace Saju George , Regional CEO, Prime Healthcare
, Regional CEO, Prime Healthcare Gregory R. Lane, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, McLaren Health Care, Grand Blanc
Continuing to serve their current terms of service as trustees at-large are: