Hannibal Regional Healthcare System
John C. Grossmeier - President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. John C. Grossmeier is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. A Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Mr. Grossmeier earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin and a Masters of Healthcare Administration from Washington University – School of Medicine, St. Louis. Mr. Grossmeier serves on a number of professional and community boards and was honored with the Missouri Hospital Association’s 2008 Visionary Leadership Award.
C. Todd Ahrens - Vice President - General Counsel Mr. C. Todd Ahrens is the Vice President - General Counsel 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.
Penny Nunley - Vice President – Human Resources
Ms. Penny Nunley is the Vice President – Human Resources for Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. Ms. Nunley has been a member of the senior leadership team since 1998. In 2006, Ms. Nunley passed the certification examination through the National Society for Human Resource Management and is recognized as a Senior Professional in Human Resource Management (SPHR). In addition to her Human Resources responsibilities at the system level, Ms. Nunley serves as the Compliance Officer for Hannibal Regional Hospital and became certified in Healthcare Compliance in June 2008. Ms. Nunley also assumed responsibility for Physician Recruitment in July 2009. Ms. Nunley completed her undergraduate degree at Northwestern Oklahoma State University majoring in Psychology and Sociology and earned her graduate degree from Southern Nazarene University in Management Sciences.
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.
Lydia Pope - Director – System RelationsMs. Lydia M. Pope is the Director – System Relations for Hannibal Regional Healthcare System. Ms. Pope joined the organization in 2000. As the Director – System Relations, Ms. Pope is responsible for leading and managing the development, implementation and operation of the System’s internal and external communications and marketing initiatives in support of the System's mission, values, resources and priorities. Ms. Pope has a Bachelors degree in Public Communication and Human Relations from Western Illinois University and a Masters in Business Administration with an emphasis in Human Resource Management from Quincy University.
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.
David Hevel - Vice President – Quality
Mr. David Hevel is the Vice President – Quality of Hannibal Regional Hospital. Mr. Hevel has 29 years experience in training and development including public and industrial education, management development, quality system design, quality system auditing, organizational development interventions, and instructional design and implementation. Mr. Hevel earned a B.S. from Oregon State University in Monmouth, Oregon. He also has earned advanced degree hours pursuant to a M.S. in Secondary/Vocational School Administration from University of Missouri- Columbia. He is a Certified Quality Manager by the American Society of Quality.
Suzanne Koehler - Vice President - Clinical Services
Ms. Suzanne Koehler is the Vice President – Clinical Services for Hannibal Regional Hospital. Ms. Koehler received her Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University and her Masters of Business Administration degree from the University Of Notre Dame. Ms. Koehler joined the organization in January 2010, with responsibility for leading the clinical service departments in providing patient centered care. With over 25 years in the healthcare industry, Ms. Koehler has significant experience in business development, consulting, finance, and operations in acute and post acute care segments.
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.
Dr. Richard Draper - Medical Director Dr.Richard E. Draper, has been the Medical Director of the Hannibal Regional Medical Group since January 2008. He joined Hannibal Regional Hospital in March 2006 as Medical Director, Emergency Services. Dr. Draper earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from the University of Oklahoma in 1974; a Masters degree in biology from University of Missouri, Kansas City in1976; and a Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the Kansas City College of Medicine and Biosciences in 1981. He completed a rotating internship and Internal Medicine residency at Lakeside Hospital in 1985. He is board certified in Emergency Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Medicine. He is the Medical Director of the Hannibal Free Clinic and serves on the Board of Directors of the Hannibal Area Chamber of Commerce.
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.