Queen of Peace Hospital CEO & Trustee Appointed to Positions on
Minnesota Hospital Association Board
(NEW PRAGUE, MN - December 22, 2009) – The CEO of Queen of Peace Hospital, Mary Klimp, was recently named as Chair Elect of the Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) board of directors. Hospital board member, Jim Morris, was elected to the 30-member board as Trustee Director. The association represents Minnesota's hospitals and health systems.
"Mary and Jim are dedicated leaders with valuable expertise," said MHA President and CEO Lawrence Massa. "We know they will add to Minnesota hospitals' tradition of excellence."
Klimp has served as CEO at Queen of Peace Hospital since 2003. Prior to this, she served as CEO at Falls Memorial Hospital, International Falls, MN.
This is Klimp's fifth year on the MHA board of directors. She holds Fellow status in the American College of Healthcare Executives, demonstrating a commitment to professional excellence. Klimp is also a member of the American Hospital Association's Regional Policy Board.
Jim Morris will serve as Trustee Director for the board. "The association depends on robust leadership from its board members," said MHA President and CEO Lorry Massa. "These officers are highly qualified to help work with the rest of the board to address the challenges facing health care in our state," Massa said. "We know their insights and dedication will only add to Minnesota's tradition for health care excellence."
All of the new 2010 MHA board members are:
Officers:
Chair: Terence Pladson, M.D., president, CentraCare Health System, St. Cloud
Chair-elect: Mary Klimp, CEO, Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague
Secretary/treasurer: David Cress, president and CEO, North Memorial Health Care, Robbinsdale
Re-elected as at-large member:
Benjamin Koppelman, president and CEO, St. Joseph's Area Health Services, Park Rapids
Re-elected as a trustee director:
Steven Laraway, trustee, St. Cloud Hospital
Trustee director:
James Morris, trustee, Queen of Peace Hospital, New Prague
Regional directors:
(Region 2) Jeffry Stampohar, CEO, Deer River HealthCare Center
(Region 4) Bradley Beard, president, Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina
The complete 2010 board roster is available at www.mnhospitals.org/index/mission. Most MHA board members serve two three-year terms.
About Queen of Peace Hospital
Queen of Peace Hospital, located in New Prague, MN, is a Level III Trauma Center and provides comprehensive healthcare to a patient base of roughly 60,000 in four counties. Queen of Peace is a Critical Access Hospital accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC). For information about Queen of Peace, visit the hospital's website at www.queenofpeacehospital.com.