2018-2019 IRHA Board
Executive Board
SIU Center for Rural Health & Social Services
Terri Agin, President-Elect
Meridian
Eunice Chaney, Secretary
Horizon Health
Clark Gyure, Treasurer
Southern IL Health Care
Robin Rose, Past President
Gibson Area Hospital
Ken Ryan
IL State Medical Society
IL State Medical Society
Margaret Vaughn, Executive Director
217-280-0206 staff@ilruralhealth.org
Board of Directors
Susan Bence
Gibson Area Hospital
Vicki Brown, Student Member
Healthcare Management, SIU-Carbondale
Cecilia Canizela Student Member
Pre-Med, Illinois State University
Julie Casper
IDPH Center for Rural Health
Julie Casper
IDPH Center for Rural Health
Charles James
National Association of Rural Health Clinics
Curt Jibben
Mason County Health Department
Melissa Henriksen -
Northern Illinois University - Center for Governmental Studies
Sandra Larson, PhD
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Michael McNear, MD
Jersey Community Hospital
Amanda Minor
Douglas County Health Department
Curt Jibben
Mason County Health Department
Melissa Henriksen -
Northern Illinois University - Center for Governmental Studies
Sandra Larson, PhD
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science
Michael McNear, MD
Jersey Community Hospital
Amanda Minor
Douglas County Health Department
Diane Potts
National Center for Rural Heath Professions
Abby Radcliffe
Illinois Hospital Association
Kim Wilkerson
Rend Lake College
PAST LEADERSHIPAbby Radcliffe
Illinois Hospital Association
Kim Wilkerson
Rend Lake College
Through the years, many individuals representing agencies and organizations interested in improving the status of rural health and the availability of health care throughout Illinois have given tirelessly of their time and talents to assure the success of IRHA. We recognize these contributions from the Charter Members and Past Presidents, without whom there would be no IRHA.
Nola Gramm
Al Grant
Cliff Hickam
George O'Neill
Jack Taylor
Jack Taylor
1990-1992 Jack Taylor
1992-1993 Nola Gramm
1993-1994 George O’Neill
1994-1995 Pat Schou
1995-1996 Joanne Chezem
1996-1997 Barbara Dallas
1997-1998 Mary Catherine Ring
1998-1999 Paul Galligos
1999-2000 Richard Wansley
2000-2001 John Lopes
2001-2002 John Record
2002-2004 Greg Chance
2004-2006 Sheldon Keyser
2006-2007 Pat Bickoff
2007-2009 Roger Holloway
2009-2011 Mary Jane Clark
2011-2013 Mark Stevens
2013-2014 Janet Collopy
2014-2015 Ken Ryan
2015-2016 Randy Mullin
2016-2017 Hana Hinkle
2017-2018 Robin Rose
