Ryan Neville, FACHE,President and CEO, Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville was re-elected to the board and will also serve as President-Elect in 2018. Toni Simonson, PhD, FACHE, Executive Director of Behavioral Health, HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital/HSHS St Joseph’s Hospital/Prevea Health in Eau Claire was also re-elected to the board. The newest board member is Jennifer Fink, MS, PhD, Director of Graduate Programs in Health Administration and Health Services; Assistant Professor, University Wisconsin Milwaukee.
Ryan Neville is passionate in the mission of ACHE, to advance healthcare management excellence throughout Wisconsin. ACHE WI is the gold standard for professionalism, competence in healthcare leadership and networking for optimal excellence. He plans to continue to assist in the development of networking events to strengthen all members, support leadership development program and provide mentorship.
Toni Simonson serves on the board to ensure that a voice from Behavioral Health is at the table to guide decisions and initiatives that effect health care. She offers the board her experience in behavioral health and ensuring this area of health care is understood and integrated into all other areas of healthcare.
Jennifer Fink is looking forward to being a part of the board for many reasons; including being able to provide a network to her Masters of HealthCare Administration students as well as help provide a talent pool to Wisconsin’s healthcare systems. As her current role is directing an academic program for healthcare administrators she will be a significant asset in promoting student involvement in healthcare leadership.