Advisory Board

The Health Policy and Management Advisory Board assists the chair and faculty in their pursuit of educational and research excellence in the preparation of future health services administrators and policy leaders, keeping the academic programs responsive to the needs of the healthcare industry and the citizens of Kansas.

Mr. Don Black
President
Don Black Healthcare Strategy, LLC

Mr. Joseph Connor
Director
Wyandotte County Health Department

Mr. Thomas Field
Associate Vice Chancellor for Compliance
University of Kansas Medical Center

Ms. Cathy Harding
Executive Director
Kansas Association for the Medically Underserved

Ms. Melissa Hungerford
Executive Vice President
Kansas Hospital Association

Mr. Kevin Inkley
Associate Director
Kansas City VA Medical Center

Ms. Cheryl Jernigan
Advancement Board Chair
University of Kansas Medical Center & Hospital

Mr. Jay Jolly
Chief Executive Officer
Goodland Regional Medical Center

Dr. Lee Norman, MD
Senior VP & Chief Medical Officer
KU Hospital

Mr. Steve Shields
President and CEO
Action Pact Development, LLC

Dr. Margaret Smith, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor,Family Medicine
University of Kansas Medical Center

Dr. Robert St. Peter, MD
President and CEO
Kansas Health Institute

Ms. Jo Stueve
Executive Vice President/Co-Chief Operating Officer
Children's Mercy Hospital

Mr. Nicholas Tejeda
Chief Operating Officer
Twin Cities Community Hospital