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57 nently in April 2007. He has helped Yuma District Hospital embrace a patient-centered medical home model through the use of care teams and care navi- gators. In 2013, he was a recipient of the Ameri- can Hospital Association's Grassroots Champion Award, recognizing his leadership in community activity supportive of his hospital's mission. Rachel Gonzales, RN. CEO of Madison Memo- rial Hospital (Rexburg, Idaho). Ms. Gonzales became CEO of Madison Memorial Hospital, which is situated about 310 miles east of Boise, Idaho, and 240 miles north of Salt Lake City, in April 2012. Last year, she received the Medical Professional of the Year award from the Rexburg Chamber of Commerce and was named to Beck- er's Hospital Review's list of 120 Women Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know. Roger Hall. President of Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast (Miramar Beach, Fla.) and Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf (Port St. Joe, Fla.). Mr. Hall became president of Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast in 2002, when it was under construction. In 2008, he also became president of Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf, which opened in 2010. Since the Port St. Joe hos- pital opened, it has expanded to include multiple medical offices in neighboring cities. Margot Hartmann, MD, PhD. President and CEO of Nantucket (Mass.) Cottage Hospital. Dr. Hartmann has served as president and CEO of Nantucket Cottage Hospital since October 2010. During her time at the helm of the hospi- tal, which is located on an island off the coast of Massachusetts, she helped the hospital overcome $7.5 million in operating losses and introduced a telemedicine program. She was named "person of the year" by Nantucket Magazine in 2012. Raymond Hino. CEO of Bear Valley Commu- nity Healthcare District (Big Bear Lake, Calif.). Mr. Hino was named interim CEO of Bear Val- ley Community Hospital in December 2012 and became the permanent CEO July 1, 2013. During his short time as CEO, Mr. Hino began the criti- cal access hospital designation process and imple- mented a financial plan of corrections, resulting in total savings of $1.5 million in roughly seven months, among other accomplishments. Robert Houser. CEO of Blue Mountain Hospital District (John Day, Ore.). Mr. Houser heads Blue Mountain Hospital District, a nonprofit organi- zation consisting of a 25-bed hospital in John Day and a 48-bed nursing home in Prairie City, Ore. Tim Jakacki. President of ProMedica Bixby and Herrick Hospitals (Adrian and Tecumseh, Mich.). As CEO of two ProMedica hospitals in southeast Michigan, Mr. Jakacki has more than 35 years of healthcare experience. Prior to his cur- rent position, he served as president of Defiance (Ohio) Regional Medical Center and Fostoria (Ohio) Community Hospital for three years. He is a member of the Michigan Hospital Association Legislative Policy Committee and a past chair of the Small and Rural Hospital Committee of the Ohio Hospital Association. Jay Johnson. President and CEO of Duncan (Okla.) Regional Hospital. Mr. Johnson became president and CEO of Duncan Regional Hospital, located about 80 miles south of Oklahoma City, in 2010. Prior to joining the 192-bed nonprofit community hospital, he was senior vice president and COO of Mercy Memorial Health Center in Ardmore, Okla. Doug Jones. CEO of Down East Community Hospital (Machias, Maine). Mr. Jones became CEO of Down East Community Hospital in 2011 after serving as interim CEO. He previous- ly served as president and CEO of Maine Coast Memorial Hospital in Ellsworth. The hospital includes services not often found in 25-bed rural facilities; for example, it offers urology, a sleep lab and several minimally invasive laparoscopic sur- geries like splenectomies and hysterectomies. It was the first hospital in Maine to obtain a digital mammography unit. Maureen Kahn, RN, MSN. President and CEO of Blessing Hospital (Quincy, Ill.). Since 2005, Ms. Kahn has led Blessing Hospital, located 137 miles north of St. Louis up the Mississippi. Under her leadership, the community-owned hospital has become a Magnet Hospital for nursing excellence, as well as a national chest pain center, a primary stroke center and an Institute for Healthcare Im- provement Mentor Hospital. Steve Kelly. President and CEO of Newton (Kan.) Medical Center. Mr. Kelly has served at the helm of Newton Medical Center since 2000. During his tenure, he has overseen the implementation of an electronic medical records system, and the hospi- tal's annual revenues have more than tripled. Mr. Kelly has received local recognition of his work: In 2000, he was named "Citizen of the Year" by the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce. On a state level, Mr. Kelly is chairman of the Governor's Task Force, which examines changes to the state's Medicaid program. Harold Krueger Jr. CEO of Chadron (Neb.) Com- munity Hospital & Healthcare Services. Mr. Krueger has led Chadron Community Hospital & Healthcare Services for more than 20 years. He founded the Rural Health Care Association with eight other critical access hospitals and a tertiary care facility to promote high level care and commu- nications. In 2012, Mr. Krueger was a finalist for the American Hospital Association's Shirley Ann Mun- roe Leadership Award, which recognizes excellence and innovation among rural healthcare leaders. Michael K. Lally. CEO of Calais (Maine) Region- al Hospital. Mr. Lally was named CEO of Calais Regional Hospital in December 2008. The 25-bed hospital serves an approximate population of 14,000. Prior to joining the hospital, situated close to the Canadian border, Mr. Lally was director of clinical business affairs for The Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I. Robert Letson. CEO of South Peninsula Hos- pital (Homer, Alaska). Mr. Letson joined South Peninsula Hospital as CEO in 2008. The hospi- tal is more than 200 miles southwest of Anchor- age, near the Gulf of Alaska. In 2013, Mr. Letson received the American Hospital Association's Grassroots Champions Award for his leadership in creating local activity in support of his hospi- tal's mission. Todd C. Linden. President and CEO of Grin- nell (Iowa) Regional Medical Center. Mr. Linden joined Grinnell Regional Medical Center in 1994. With Mr. Linden at the helm, the hospital has tri- pled its medical staff, added a new medical office building, built new community outreach clinics and created a fitness and rehab center, to name just a few improvements. He has served as chair of the Iowa Telemedicine Advisory Council and served on the American Hospital Association's board of trustees from 2000 to 2005, among other appointments. William Mahone. President and CEO of Hali- fax Regional Medical Center (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.). Mr. Mahone became president and CEO of Halifax Regional Medical Center in December 2005. The hospital is about eight miles from the Virginia state line. Mr. Mahone previously served as president and CEO of Smyth County Commu- nity Hospital in Marion, Va. He has more than 25 years of healthcare administration experience in Virginia and North Carolina. Michelle McEwen, CPA. President and CEO of Speare Memorial Hospital (Plymouth, N.H.). Ms. McEwen has served as CEO of Speare Memo- rial Hospital since June 2000. Under her leader- ship, the hospital became one of only eight critical access hospitals nationwide to receive the Nation- al Rural Health Resource Center Recognition for Quality Award for excellence and innovation in healthcare in 2013. Ray Montgomery III. President and CEO of White County Medical Center (Searcy, Ark.). Mr. Montgomery is president and CEO of White County Medical Center, a 438-bed hospital about 50 miles north of Little Rock. He has been with the hospital for more than 20 years. In 2012, he was elected to the board of directors for the Ar- kansas Foundation for Medical Care. In that role, he also represents AFMC on the Arkansas Hospi- tal Association's board of directors. Ben Moore III. President and CEO of River Hos- pital (Alexandra, N.Y.). Mr. Moore became CEO of River Hospital, a critical access hospital near the Canadian border in northern New York state, in 2006. In 2012, he helped the hospital launch an in- tensive outpatient program for Fort Drum soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, thus reducing soldiers' need for hospitalization. He has served on the board of directors of the Fort Drum Regional Planning Organization, which links mili- tary families to health services in the region. Tommy Mullins. CEO of Boone Memorial Hos- pital (Madison, W.Va.). Mr. Mullins has been with Boone Memorial Hospital since 1964, when he was a bookkeeper at the newly opened hos- pital. He oversaw the hospital's 2012 transition from a county-owned hospital to a community- operated nonprofit entity. He is a founding mem-