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Information & Quality Healthcare is governed by its Board of Directors, which is composed of 15 members. The board sets overall policy and direction and has ultimate oversight responsibility for the corporation. It is the board's responsibility to secure and motivate efficient management, develop directional policy and ensure accountability of the organization. The board is responsible for making final determinations on all major policies, budgetary matters, and other significant activities related to the ongoing operation of the corporation. The board is responsible for the hiring and evaluation of the chief executive officer.
Members of the Board of Directors include representatives from healthcare settings as well as consumers with non-healthcare backgrounds. Board members are elected by the membership and are announced at the next immediate board meeting following the election, and prior to the IQH Annual Meeting in May. Board members are appointed for three-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive three-year terms. Terms are staggered so that approximately one-third of the members are appointed each year. Vacancies of unexpired terms may be filled by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.
| Board Member Information | 2012 Board Compensation |
|---|---|
|
Bill Oliver ** Forest General Hospital Appointment: 2011-2014 |
$ |
|
Billy Sims ** Vice President, Southern Farm Bureau Appointment: 2011-2014 Role: Consumer |
$ |
|
James McIlwain, MD President & CEO, IQH Non-Voting Ex-officio Member |
N/A |
|
John F. Hassell, MD ** Appointment: 2010-2013 Role: Practicing Physician |
$ |
| Lee Greer, MD ** Appointment: 2010-2013 Role: Practicing Physician |
$ |
| Beth Embry* Executive Director, MS Academy of Family Physicians Appointment: 2011-2014 Role: |
$ |
| Frank Wade, Jr., MD * Appointment: 2010-2013 Role: Practicing Physician |
$ |
| Edward Bryant, MD* (Chairman, Executive Committee) Appointment: 2012-2015 Role: Practicing Physician |
$ |
| Lee Giffin, MD* Appointment: 2011-2014 Role:Practicing Physician |
$ |
| Thomas Skelton, MD* Appointment: 2010-2013 Role: Practicing Physician |
$ |
| Gerald Wages* Executive Vice President of External Affairs, North MS Health Systems Appointment: 2012-2015 Role: |
$ |
| Robert Pugh** Executive Director, Primary Health Care Association Appointment: 2012-2015 Role: |
$ |
| John Dawson * Appointment: 2010-2013 Administrator, Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital Role: |
$ |
| Kathy Fender ** Clinic Administrator, George Regional Health System Appointment: 2012-2015 Role: |
$ |
| Walter Howell, PhD ** Appointment: 2011-2014 Role: Consumer |
$ |
| Michael D. Maples * Appointment: 2012-2015 Role: Medical Director, MACM |
$ |
* - 1 Term (3 Year Term) / ** - 2 Terms
