Board of Directors

How Does THIE Know So Much about Hospitals?
It’s Our Board of Directors’ Job.

At THIE, decisions aren’t made by detached corporate board members in ivory towers. As hospital administrators themselves, our board members are uniquely equipped to understand the needs and challenges of the hospital market. THIE is under the direction of a 11-member board of directors, comprising hospital C-suite leaders from across Texas and Oklahoma. Board members are elected by their peers from the THIE active subscribers.

Board of Directors

Leadership

THIE Board Chair, James Vanek, Columbus Community Hospital

James Vanek

Chair

Columbus Community Hospital,
Columbus

THIE Vice Chair, Jim Horton, Rankin County Hospital District

Jim Horton

Vice Chair

Rankin County Hospital District,
Rankin

THIE Secretary/Treasurer, John Hawkins, Texas Hospital Association

John Hawkins

Secretary/Treasurer

Texas Hospital Association,
Austin

Board of Directors

Directors

Jonathon Bailey, THIE Board Member of Hansford County Hospital District, Spearman

Jonathan Bailey

Hansford County Hospital District,
Spearman

Robbie Dewberry- THIE Board Member

Robbie Dewberry

Rural Hospital Management
Association

Leslie Hardin, THIE Board Member from Seymour Hospital, Seymour

Leslie Hardin

Seymour Hospital,
Seymour

Jeremy Jones- THIE Board Member from Arbuckle Memorial Hospital, Sulphur

Jeremy Jones

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital,
Sulphur

David Lee- THIE Board Member from Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital, Kenedy

David Lee

Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital,
Kenedy

Melanie Richburg- THIE Board Member from Lynn County Healthcare System, Tahoka

Melanie Richburg

Lynn County Healthcare System,
Tahoka

Russel Tippin- THIE Board Member

Russell Tippin

Medical Center Health System,
Odessa

Adam Willmann- THIE Board Member

Adam Willmann

Bosque County Hospital District,
Clifton

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Board of Directors

Director Emeritus

Christy Francis

Christy Francis

Emeritus

Donna Boatright

Donna Boatright

Honorary Emeritus

W. Evan Moore

W. Evan Moore

Honorary Emeritus

Ted Shaw

Ted Shaw

Honorary Emeritus

Sandra Wright- Honorary Emeritus

Dr. Sandra Wright

Honorary Emeritus

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