Story Medical Board of Trustee
Story County Medical Center is governed by a county-elected Board of
Trustees. These seven people are elected in staggered six-year terms.
The board meets monthly to review the operations of Story Medical. They
are responsible to the residents of Story County for overseeing a
quality health care operation.
The current Board of Trustees reside in four different Story County
communities from Story City to Collins. They have expertise in business,
education, marketing, health care and finance, to name just a few. With
their varied expertise, the board listens and learns about issues and
opportunities affecting the Medical Center and makes the best decisions
for the sustainability of Story Medical.
For more information on the Board or their meetings, please email Kem
Packer at
kpacker@storymedical.org with your question or request.
Minutes from past
Board meetings
Dave Anderson, Chairman
Nevada, Iowa
Term Expires: 2014
Dave Anderson is is a long-time resident of Nevada and the current
president of REC-CHEK, Inc. of Nevada, IA, and president of Goldleaf
Financial Solutions Inc. of Nashville, TN. Anderson is an original founder
of both companies which help community financial institutions improve
operational efficiency and gain a competitive edge in the marketplace.
He has been active as a Trustee of the Story County Medical Center Board
for over 20 years and is the current Board Chairman.
Patrick Sheets, Vice Chairman
Nevada, Iowa
Term Expires: 2012
Patrick Sheets is a Pioneer Seed Pro representative and resides in Nevada
with his family. Having lived in Nevada since 1995 with his wife, Jean, and
sons, Kelly and Cole, he has been a very active community member.
Sheets is past mayor of Nevada and past Nevada Chamber of Commerce
president. He is involved in the First United Methodist Church of Nevada and
was instrumental on the SCORE Capital Campaign committee.
Gaylan Scofield, Secretary/Treasurer
Story City, Iowa
Term Expires: 2016
Gaylan Scofield, Ph.D., received his doctor of philosophy degree from
Iowa State University in 1991 in agriculture education. He has been
recognized with the Regents Award for Professional & Scientific Service
Award and the College of Agriculture Professional & Scientific Service
Award.
Dr. Scofield currently serves as Director of the Brenton Center for
Agricultural Instruction and Technology Transfer, which is part of the
College of Agriculture at Iowa State University. He provides
leadership for the College of Agriculture's distance education program.
Dr. Scofield and his wife currently reside in Story City and have three
children. In the past, he has served as the Story City Public Library
Board Chair, as a board member of the Story City Hospital, as a member of
the Story City Community Planning Committee, and a local 4-H Leader.
Glenda Bradshaw
Ames, Iowa
Term Expires: 2016
Glenda Bradshaw graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing and received
her bachelor of science from Coe College in Cedar Rapids. She was
employed at Story County Medical Center for 5 years in the early 1980s as a
registered nurse in the Acute and OB unit. Bradshaw has served on the Iowa
Board of Directors of the American Diabetes Association, where she lead
youth activities. She also served as a 4-H leader.
Bradshaw and her husband, Larry, have worked internationally. They
are presently serving at the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics where
her husband is Dean of Academic Affairs and she is International Student
Coordinator.
Liz Hertz
Nevada, Iowa
Term Expires: 2012
Liz Hertz has been the director of marketing for Burke Corporation in
Nevada since 1998. After receiving her bachelor of science degree in
dietetics and food science from Iowa State University she went on to
complete the masters program in 1995.
She has an extensive healthcare background and has worked in the field
for over 30 years, including her employment in Senior Care at Story County
Medical Center as a registered dietitian and department head.
Liz resides in Nevada with her husband, Randy. They have three daughters:
Gina, Betsy, and Sally. She is an active community member and is involved in
the Nevada Rotary Club, Central Iowa Symphony Board and First United
Methodist Church of Nevada.
Rick Hugdahl
Ames, Iowa
Term Expires: 2014
Rick Hugdahl moved to Ames in 1984 with his
wife, Dianne, and their four children. He joined Midwest Insurance
Corporation in 1993 and is the current president and sales agent for the
large independent insurance agency.
Hugdahl has served on the board of directors
for United Way
of Story County, Nevada Chamber of Commerce
,
Story County Pheasants Forever and Story County Medical Center Endowment
Foundation.
He is an active volunteer at St. Cecilia
Church in Ames
,
East Story County Toastmasters Club, Nevada Rotary Club and the
Leadership Nevada Steering Committee.
James Wright Jr.
Collins, Iowa
Term Expires: 2016
James Wright Jr. is a life-long Story County
resident and resides outside of Collins where he owns and operates a
family farm with his wife, Sarah, and their son and daughter. Wright has
an associate of arts degree in agriculture from DMACC and has taken
continuing education classes on a regular basis his entire life. He has
expanded his knowledge in electrical work and hazardous waste management
and also learned to sail.
Wright has been involved in his community through
many organization and boards including Story County Planning and Zoning
Commission, Collins Lions Club and the Collins Volunteer Fire
Department. He was Board President of the Central Iowa Farm Business
Association and then the State of Iowa Farm Business Association
.