Board of Trustees

Boards of Trustees: Dedicated Leadership from Our Communities

Since its founding by local communities more than 100 years ago, Southwest General has enjoyed a unique partnership with the communities it serves. Today, the health center is supported by a self-imposed tax levy in Berea, Brook Park, Columbia Township, Middleburg Heights, Olmsted Falls and Strongsville. Representatives from these communities serve on Southwest General's board of trustees, helping to promote effective communication between the health center and its constituencies.

Southwest Community Health System Board of Trustees

Ex-Officio Trustees

• William A. Young Jr., President & CEO
• Michael Deucher, MD

Medical Staff Trustee

• Vasu Pandrangi, MD, Chairman

Trustees At Large

• Anita Liang
• Kelsey Loushin
• Carl McLaughlin
• Anthony A. Ripepi, Jr.
• Gregory M. Sponseller
• Terry Toth

Elected Trustees - Berea

• Yvonne Fulimeni
• Chris McManis (Councilmanic Representative)
• Hilary B. Wilson

Elected Trustees - Brook Park

• Gregory Cingle
• James Mencini (Councilmanic Representative)
• Richard A. Salvatore

Elected Trustees - Columbia Township

• Wayne E. Brassell
• Melvin C. Grills
• Tony Manning (Councilmanic Representative)
• David P. Muhek, Vice Chairman

Elected Trustees - Middleburg Heights

• David Bortolotto (Councilmanic Representative), Secretary
• Alan C. Budney
• Jason Di Marco
• James F. Sheppard

Elected Trustees - Olmsted Falls

• Chad Gluss (Councilmanic Representative)
• Thomas Kronholz, DDS
• James C. Schneider, DDS

Elected Trustees - Strongsville

• David R. Knowles
• Thomas W. Laub, Treasurer
• Trilok C. Sharma, MD
• Gordon Short (Councilmanic Representative)

Chairmen Emeritus

• David P. Muhek

Trustee Emeritus

• Eileen Herold

Southwest General Health Center Board of Trustees

Ex-Officio Trustees

• William A. Young, Jr., President & CEO
• John Alton, MD, President SWGHC Medical Staff
• William K. Hahn, MD, Vice President SWGHC Medical Staff

Southwest Community Health System Board Appointees

• Wayne E. Brassell
• Thomas W. Laub
• James F. Sheppard, Treasurer

Tax District Trustees

• Shelley Chornak
• Brett Hazard
• R. Terry Krivak
• Christine Lobas
• Nicolette Scott, OD
• Rickey J. Shyne, Ph.D., Chairman

University Hospitals Appointees

• Geoffrey Allman
• William H. Gary, Sr., Secretary
• Paul Hinchey, MD
• Adrian Maldonado, Vice Chairman
• Brian Monter
• LaVonne Pulliam
• Cynthia V. Schulz
• Ken D. Semelsberger
• David Sylvan
• Theodoros Teknos, MD
• Thomas Wynne

Chairmen Emeriti

• G. Mervin Ault
• David P. Muhek

Trustee Emeritus

• Eileen Herold

Southwest Health Foundation Board of Trustees

• William A. Young, Jr.
  President
• Chris Burdon
  Vice President and Executive Director
• Debbie Brassell
  Columbia Township Representative
• Mark Elliot
  Brookpark Representative
• Diane Baker
• Alok Bhaiji, M.D.
• Tim Conway
• Michael Deucher
  Chairman
• William Murphy
  Vice Chairman
• Michael Novak
• Paul Psota
• L.C. Rao, M.D.
• Susan Scheutzow
• Chris Arnold
  Berea Representative
• Mike Gantous
  Olmsted Falls Representative
• Mike Cantanzarite
  Strongsville Representative
• Maureen Rizzo
• Ron Warzel
• Thomas P. Perciak*
  Chairman Emeritus