Board of Trustees

The board of trustees is comprised of community volunteers working together to provide guidance and oversight to North Central Kansas Medical Center. The Board delegates the day-to-day management of the NCKMed Administrator. The board has primary responsibility in six key areas:

• Ensuring the achievement of the hospital’s mission, vision and strategic direction.
• Ensuring quality and patient safety.
• Building strong board/Administration relationships
• Providing informed and effective financial leadership and oversight.
• Advocating for the hospital’s interests, and building strong community relations.
• Medical staff credentialing.

Board Members pictured left to right:

• Sister Jean Rosemarynoski
• Kurt Kocher- Vice Chair
• Kent Otott
• Amy Lange- Treasurer
• Darrel Hosie
• Phil Gilliland- Chairperson
• JoAnne Balthazor
• Chuck Lambertz- Secretary
• Darell Gallegos
• Amber Knoettgen
• Quentin Breese
• Justin Poore, DO- Chief of Staff (not pictured)
• Dave Garnas, Administrator (not pictured)