BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Nebraska Health Network is a physician-led Accountable Care Organization (ACO) formed by Methodist Health System, Nebraska Medicine and their affiliated physicians and hospitals to improve the health of all patients by delivering high-quality, affordable and accessible health services throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa.
NEBRASKA HEALTH NETWORK
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
METHODIST HEALTH PARTNERS
Patrick Ahrens, MD
Patrick Ahrens, MD, is a general surgeon at Methodist Physicians Clinic in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended medical school at the University of Washington and completed his residency at Henry Ford Health Hospital.
NEBRASKA HEALTH PARTNERS
Michael Ash, MD
Michael Ash, MD, serves as president and chief operating officer for Nebraska Medicine. Dr. Ash has more than 20 years of experience in health information technology. His experience includes several positions with Cerner Corporation, including chief medical officer and vice president for physician strategy and innovation. Before Cerner, Dr. Ash practiced as an internal medicine physician. Dr. Ash graduated with a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy and went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. He completed his internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. During his career, Dr. Ash has been granted a dozen technology patents ranging from health forecasting to the management of complex order sets.
NEBRASKA HEALTH PARTNERS
Kenneth Blad, MD
Dr. Blad earned his medical degree from the UNMC College of Medicine in 2000 and an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University. He is board-certified in family medicine and CEO of Midwest Regional Health Services. Outside of work, he is busy with work, church, watching & attending Nebraska Football games, being a dad and husband, taking care of pets and volunteering with the Boy Scouts of America, where he is a Scoutmaster.
METHODIST HEALTH PARTNERS
John J. Cannella, III, MD
Dr. Cannella is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He practices at Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates in Omaha where he specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of liver and biliary diseases, in addition to gastroenterological disorders and endoscopic procedures. Dr. Cannella earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Creighton University College of Arts and Sciences in 1998 and earned his Doctorate of Medicine in 2003. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2006, and remained at UNMC through 2009, where he completed his Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
NEBRASKA HEALTH PARTNERS
Stephanie Daubert, Secretary
Stephanie Daubert serves as chief financial officer for Nebraska Medicine. In her three decades with the organization, Daubert has worked in a variety of roles beginning her career as a unit secretary while in college, and working her way up into more progressive leadership roles. Prior to her current position, she was CFO at Bellevue Medical Center and served as controller for Nebraska Medical Center for 12 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, management information systems from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and a Master in Business Administration and Management Degree from Creighton University.
METHODIST HEALTH PARTNERS
Jeff Francis, Treasurer
Jeff Francis is vice president of finance and chief financial officer of Nebraska Methodist Health System. Francis joined Methodist with more than 25 years of financial management experience obtained through a variety of health-care organizations nationwide. He earned his Master of Business Administration from Creighton University.
METHODIST HEALTH PARTNERS
STEVE GOESER
Steve Goeser is president and chief executive officer for Methodist Health System. Prior to his appointment as CEO of Methodist Health System, he served as president and CEO at Methodist Hospital. During his tenure, Goeser was instrumental in the planning and construction of The Pathology Building – Schenken Pavilion, Methodist Women’s Hospital and the current $90 million surgery renovation and expansion project. He was recently recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the top 183 Nonprofit Hospital and Health System CEOs to Know. Goeser earned his bachelor’s degree at Creighton University and his Master of Business Administration in health care administration from City University in Bellevue, Wash.
MEDICARE BENEFICIARY
RICHARD HAHN
Richard Hahn retired from Farmers National Company in 2005, where he served as a President and CEO. During his leadership, Farmers National Company expanded its services and continued to grow and maintain its position as the nation’s largest farm and ranch management company. He was named a Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement honoree in 2011. In addition to serving on the NHN Board, Hahn also is a member of the Nebraska Methodist College Board of Directors.
NEBRASKA HEALTH PARTNERS
JEFF HARRISON, MD, Chair
Jeff Harrison, MD, is a board certified family medicine physician. Dr. Harrison practices at the Family Medicine Clinic at Bellevue Health Center. He graduated from, and completed his residency at, the UNMC College of Medicine.
NEBRASKA HEALTH PARTNERS
STEPHEN MOHRING, MD
Dr. Stephen Mohring is an internal medicine primary care physician-educator and health-care leader. He completed both medical education and residency training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. After completing training, he began work as an assistant professor and attending physician for UNMC and Nebraska Medicine. He balances his time between an active clinic schedule, teaching medical students and residents, and medical direction for the Patient-Centered Medical Home and Population Health programs.
METHODIST HEALTH PARTNERS
CHAD READE, MD, Chair-Elect
Dr. Reade is an internal medicine physician and member of the Methodist Hospital physician leadership team. He serves as vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer (VPMA/CMO) for Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women's Hospital. Dr. Reade earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
NEBRASKA HEALTH PARTNERS
PETE WHITTED, MD, JD
Dr. Peter Whitted is a specialist in external ocular disease, anterior segment, laser surgery, glaucoma and LASIK/vision correction surgery at Midwest Eye Care. An Omaha native, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and a Doctor of Law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln. Dr. Whitted earned a medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Following a pathology internship at the University of Colorado College of Medicine in Denver, Dr. Whitted completed his ophthalmology residency at Baylor College of Medicine, Cullen Eye Institute, Houston.
METHODIST HEALTH PARTNERS
KENT WILLADSEN, MD, Past Chair
Dr. Willadsen is a practicing family medicine physician with Methodist Physicians Clinic in Council Bluffs. He earned his medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine and completed his residency at Lincoln Medical Education Partnership.
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