Hannibal Regional Healthcare System
C. Todd Ahrens - President and CEO Mr. C. Todd Ahrens is the President and CEO for Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. Mr. Ahrens joined the organization as General Counsel in 2007. Mr. Ahrens received his Bachelor of Sciences and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Missouri - Columbia. He previously was employed by the Rendlen Law Firm, PC, and then became a partner of Ahrens, Hale & Lemon, LLC. Mr. Ahrens is a member of the Missouri Bar, the Tenth Judicial Circuit Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American College of Health Care Executives, and the American Health Lawyers Association.
Roger Dix - Vice President – Finance
Mr. Roger Dix is the Vice President-Finance of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System and has held this position since August of 2000 overseeing the financial division of the organization. In 1991, Mr. Dix attained certified status as a Fellow through the testing process of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Mr. Dix earned a Masters of Science in Healthcare Financial Management at the University of South Carolina in 1984 after successfully completing a certificate program in the Executive Graduate Program in Healthcare Financial Management in 1982. Mr. Dix earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1975 from Daemen College.
Jeff Evans - Vice President – Information and TechnologyMr. Jeff Evans is the Vice President – Information and Technologies for Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. Mr. Evans is leading and managing the development, implementation and operation of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System’s clinical, financial and managerial information systems as well as technology assessment and procurement processes. Mr. Evans received his Masters of Health Administration from the College of Public Health, University of Iowa, and Masters of Business Administration from the Tippie School of Management at the University of Iowa.
Julie H. Leverenz - Vice President - Strategy and Planning
Ms. Julie H. Leverenz is the Vice President – Strategy and Planning for Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. Ms. Leverenz has been a member of senior management at Hannibal Regional Hospital since 1988. Ms. Leverenz completed her undergraduate education at the University of Missouri - Columbia in Speech and Communication in 1984. She is also a graduate of the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University where she earned an MBA in 1998. Ms. Leverenz has been an active community leader for several decades, and recently helped lead the development of a free clinic in Hannibal where she continues to serve as an officer of the board.
Doug Ruble - Vice President – Facilities
Mr. Doug Ruble is the Vice President – Facilities for Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. Mr. Ruble joined the organization in 1993. Mr. Ruble attended Truman State University and John Wood Community College. Mr. Ruble has been involved in healthcare facility and construction management for 35 years and is a Certified Facility Engineer, Registered Healthcare Safety Officer and Certified Industrial Electrician. Mr. Ruble is the Northeast Missouri Hospital representative for the Regional Homeland Security Oversight Committee as well as the Missouri Hospital Association Disaster Preparedness Advisory Committee representative for Region B.
Susan Wathen - Vice President - Human Resources
Ms. Susan Wathen is the Vice President - Human Resources for Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. Ms. Wathen joined the Hannibal Regional Healthcare System team in 2013 and brought with her 10 years of senior leadership experience and is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources. Ms. Wathen is currently pursuing her Masters in Human Resource Management from DeVry University and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Hannibal-LaGrange University. Prior to joining Hannibal Regional Healthcare System Ms. Wathen worked for F&M Bank and Trust Company as Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Ms. Wathen is a member and Past President of the Quincy Area Chapter of Society for Human Resource Management, a member of the National Society for Human Resource Management, board member and Past President at the Hannibal YMCA and member and Past President of the Hannibal Early Bird Kiwanis Club. Ms. Wathen has also served as an Ambassador for the Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce, is a Past Vice President for the Hannibal Free Public Library and was the 2009 Business Associate of the Year for the Quincy Chapter of American Business Women's Association.
Hannibal Regional Hospital
Lynn W. Olson - President and CEO
Mr. Lynn W. Olson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hannibal Regional Hospital, joined the organization in December 2011. Mr. Olson has more than thirty years of healthcare experience. He has lead multiple regional hospitals during his career and has been instrumental in contributing to growth and expansion activities within health systems. He has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, financial management, physician relations and a collaborative relationship management approach. Mr. Olson received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Winona State University in, Winona, Minnesota and his Master of Science degree in Health Services Administration from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. Mr. Olson is affiliated with the American College of Healthcare Executives..
Sarah Bradshaw - Vice President – Nursing
Ms. Sarah Bradshaw is the Vice President-Nursing of Hannibal Regional Hospital. As a nurse of thirty-one years, Sarah has worked in many capacities in her nursing career, most recently Director of Nursing and Director of Hannibal Regional Hospital Home Health Agency. Ms. Bradshaw received her Master of Science Degree in Nursing from Walden University.
Hannibal Regional Medical Group
Tim Polley - Executive Director
Mr. Polley is responsible for HRMG communication activities, business growth, market responsiveness and business opportunity development. Before coming to Hannibal in April 2009, Mr. Polley was founder of Healthcare Strategic Insight, a private healthcare consulting firm. In this role, he was responsible for the development of the practice and delivery of consulting services, as well as strategic alliances of the firm. He has also served as Director of Business Development for a national healthcare consulting firm where he was responsible for developing strategic business relationships with healthcare organizations and identifying opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation
Wendy Harrington - President/CEO - Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation
Ms. Wendy Harrington leads the Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation in partnership with the Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation Board. Ms. Harrington is a native of northeast Missouri, and is passionate about sustaining and enhancing the excellent healthcare services provided by the Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. As President of the Foundation, Ms. Harrington manages all efforts to raise, fiscally manage and disburse privately donated funds to Hannibal Regional Hospital to maintain and grow its services. Previous to her role with the Foundation, Ms. Harrington led a Business Research Group for the University of Missouri, and previous to that was the Director of Marketing for a national mail order catalog. Ms. Harrington holds a Bachelor of Science degree from William Woods University, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia and is a Doctoral candidate in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Missouri-Columbia.