NBCH Elects New Board Officers

NBCH announced its slate of new officers for the Board of Governors. Officers are elected by their board peers based on proven leadership and commitment to NBCH, as well as their efforts to advance and strengthen value-based purchasing strategies.

Additionally, Charles Smithers, COO for NBCH, was named Interim CEO.

Elected executive committee members include: Chair Karen van Caulil, Florida Health Care Coalition; Vice Chair, Gaye Fortner, HealthCare 21 Business Coalition; Secretary-Treasurer, Marianne Fazen, Dallas-Fort Worth Business Group on Health; and Representatives Larry Boress, Midwest Business Group on Health, and Anne Ladd, Wyoming Business Coalition on Health.

At-Large Representatives newly elected to the NBCH Board of Governors include: Jessica Brooks, Pittsburgh Business Group on Health, and Neil Goldfarb, Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health. Current At-Large Board member Laurel Pickering, Northeast Business Group on Health was re-elected to serve a second term. Cheryl DeMars, The Alliance; Beverly Rossmiller, Tri-State Health Care Coalition; Cheryl Tolbert, Louisiana Business Group on Health; and Christie Travis, Memphis Business Group on Health, will continue their board terms.

“As health care purchasers continue to look for ways to impact the quality and cost of care, NBCH and its member coalitions are playing an increasingly vital role in providing tools and education,” said Karen van Caulil, PhD, President and CEO of the Florida Health Care Coalition. “I look forward to working with my colleagues from across the country to move this agenda forward and also welcome Chuck to his new role of Interim CEO. We appreciate his willingness to assist in NBCH’s transition to new leadership.”