AzHHA Board of Directors
2021-2022
The Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA) is honored to have these distinguished hospital and healthcare professionals provide strategic direction and leadership for Arizona hospitals and healthcare partners. Together, we explore ideas and take collaborative action at the state capitol, in healthcare systems and at home to attain the best healthcare and health for Arizonans.
Board Officers
John Amos AzHHA Board Chair President and CEO, Dignity Health, Yavapai Regional Medical Center
Neal Jensen AzHHA Board Secretary/Treasurer CEO, Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
Mike Patterson, FACHE AzHHA Board Immediate Past Chair CEO, Havasu Regional Medical Center
Ann-Marie Alameddin AzHHA Board President President and CEO, Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
Directors
Rachel Behrendt, DNP, RN AzHHA Board Director Senior Vice President/Operations, Hospice of the Valley
David Carnahan, M.ED. AzHHA Board Director CEO, Quail Run Behavioral Health
Jeff Christensen AzHHA Board Director Area CEO, Encompass Health Tucson
Rona Curphy AzHHA Board Director CEO and CNO, The CORE Institute Specialty Hospital
Jack Dempsey AzHHA Board Director CEO, Little Colorado Medical Center
Will Humble AzHHA Board Director Executive Director, Arizona Public Health Association
Roland Knox AzHHA Board Director CEO, Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Will McConnell AzHHA Board Director President and CEO, Kingman Regional Medical Center
Paula Menkosky AzHHA Board Director Chief Administrative Officer, Mayo Clinic
Steve Purves, FACHE AzHHA Board Director President and CEO, Valleywise Health
Anthony Santiago, M.D. AzHHA Board Director CEO, Gila River Healthcare
Julia Strange AzHHA Board Director Vice President, Community Benefit, TMC HealthCare
Catherine Todero, PhD, RN, FAAN AzHHA Board Director Dean and Professor, College of Nursing Vice Provost of Health Science Campuses, Creighton University
Bob Trenschel, D.O. AzHHA Board Director President and CEO, Yuma Regional Medical Center
Bruce Waldo AzHHA Board Director CEO, Aurora Behavioral Health System