Sarasota County Hospital Board Members
 Sarasota County Public Hospital Board welcomes new member:
On June 16, the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board appointed Richard C. “Dick” Merritt to fill the Northern District's Seat One.
Merritt was appointed to hold the seat left vacant by the recent passing of hospital board member William Lyons. Originally from Sterling, Illinois, Merritt was a member of the Board of CGH Medical Center in Sterling for 24 years, serving as chairman for two terms and chairman of the Finance Committee for three terms. He was owner and president of Sterling Ford Lincoln Mercury.
Merritt received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from Southern Methodist University. He was recruited from his MBA program by Ford Motor Company and held a number of sales positions before becoming owner of the Ford Lincoln Mercury dealership.
Merritt was a member of the Sterling Noon Rotary Club and the Boards of the Illinois Auto Dealers Association and Midwest Ford Dealer Advertising Association. He was also president of the Notre Dame Club of Rock River Valley for many years.
Merritt and his wife Lana have two daughters, Melissa and Angela, and three grandchildren.
He was appointed to serve temporarily until November, when the seat will be filled by the election of a permanent board member who will serve until 2010.
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 Sarasota Memorial mourns the passing of longtime Sarasota County Public Hospital Board member William Lyons
Mr. Lyons, who represented the Northern District since 1998, served two terms as Chairman of the Board, in 2000-2001 and 2005-2006.
His death is an enormous loss, both for the organization and for the many people who knew him and counted him as a dear friend.
"Bill truly personified all of the outstanding qualities necessary to lead Sarasota Memorial -- keen business expertise, accountability, common sense and compassion," said Hospital Board Chairwoman Donna Barcomb.
A former owner and executive of an electronics firm in Indianapolis, Indiana, Mr. Lyons brought a great depth of experience to the Board, including many years of corporate administration, marketing and innovative implementation strategies. The organization was incredibly fortunate to benefit from his financial acumen and exceptional counsel during the past 10 years.
"Unfailingly generous with his time and wisdom, Bill was known for his immense pride in Sarasota Memorial, his wonderful sense of humor and his caring and empathy for patients and staff," said CEO Gwen MacKenzie. "We owe him a debt of gratitude for his hard work and dedication to excellence. Bill embodied the spirit of public service and the entire community is better for it."
A member of Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation's Corinthian Society, Mr. Lyons will be greatly missed and remembered for his outstanding leadership and support of top-quality health care. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
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Description: Individual Board Member
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Description: Sarasota County Public Hospital Board
The Sarasota County Hospital Board meetings are aired on a space available basis on the local Access TV Station. Check the Access Sarasota Television Schedule for air times here: Access Sarasota Comcast TV 19/Verizon 32 .
Contact
Donna Desisto, Board Secretary
(941)917-1711
Donna-Desisto@smh.com
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Effective November 19, 2007
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Donna Barcomb, M.S., P.T., Chair
Donna Barcomb graduated with a Bachelor of Science majoring in Kinesiology from UCLA and went on to get her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Boston University. She has physical therapy experience in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. She has been practicing for 26 years and currently is working for WestCoast Spine and Professional Physical Therapy Center treating patients with musculo-skeletal disorders.
Region: Central District
Term Ends: 2008
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Marguerite G. Malone, Ed.D., First Vice Chair
Dr. Malone received a Bachelor’s degree from William and Mary College and Master’s and Doctorate degrees from the University of Memphis. Her academic background includes the economics and educational fields. An assistant professor of education, Dr. Malone also was an administrator at the University of Memphis. In addition, she served as a training and development manager with Federal Express. As president of MGM Consulting Co., Dr. Malone has provided consulting services to many different types of organizations including health care, on a broad range of issues such as quality improvement, leadership/management, human resources, productivity improvement, communication, and instituting change. She also has served on numerous boards of directors in leadership roles.
Region: At Large
Term Ends: 2008
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Thomas Kelly, MD, Second Vice Chair
Born in Sigourney, Iowa, Dr. Kelly received his undergraduate and medical degrees at Creighton University in Omaha, where he completed his internship and residency for general surgery. He completed a fellowship in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and his residency at Emory University. Dr. Kelly has been on the medical staff at Sarasota Memorial since 1983.
Region: Central District
Term Ends: 2010
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Phyllis J. Cobb, Secretary
Mrs. Cobb graduated from the University of South Florida. She serves as
a consultant in the areas of marketing, public relations, program
development and health care development. She is also active in many
charitable and civic organizations including the Board of the Johnny B.
Byrd Florida Alzheimer’s Institute and Research Center. Mrs. Cobb was
the regional marketing director for seven southeastern states for the
Hillhaven Corporation, the second largest nursing home system in the
country. She opened 11 Alzheimer’s Units. Mrs. Cobb also participates as
a member of the Sarasota County Healthcare Facilities Advisory Committee
and the Sarasota County Citizen’s Advisory Committee. Mrs. Cobb is a
lifetime member of the Board of the American Cancer Society and is a 23
year cancer survivor.
Region: At Large
Term Ends: 2008 |
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Gregory Carter, Treasurer
An employee of AT&T's Engineering Department for 31 years, Carter served
as project manager, coordinating all aspects of construction for the corporation's
network facilities for the state of Virginia and working as a liaison between
the company and vendors, consultants and project personnel. Currently the
owner/operator of a general home repair business, Carter also served in
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Region: Southern District
Term Ends: 2010 |
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Gerald Phillips, Assistant Treasurer
Gerald Phillips is an Alabama native although he has lived in Florida for the past 27 years. Educated at Samford University in Birmingham, he received a B.S. in Business Management and a J. D. degree from Cumberland School of Law. He served as vice president in a couple of banks and mortgage companies before moving to Florida in 1978 where he was Senior Vice president in charge of the mortgage loan department at First Federal of Englewood. He founded a real estate appraisal company in 1981 and sold it in 1997. He holds the MAI and SRA professional appraisal designations from the Appraisal Institute. After meeting the requirements for a second major in Enology in 2000 from Fresno State University, he worked as Asst. Winemaker at Chateau Elan Winery in Atlanta, Georgia before returning to Florida in 2003. He previously served on the Sarasota Memorial Hospital Board from 1994-1998. His wife is an R.N., M.S.N. and works for an Outpatient Surgery center in Venice.
Region: Southern District
Term Ends: 2010 |
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Don L. Albertson, FAHP, Member
Don Albertson graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. He was a vice president for Abbott/Northwestern Hospital/Life Span for 25 years. During this time he also served as an adjunct professor in health care finance at the University of Wisconsin. He is President of Development Analysis, Inc., a consulting firm that has provided services to 32 health care facilities across the country. To avoid a conflict of interest with Sarasota Memorial Hospital, he does not accept any clients in Sarasota County. Albertson is in his 13th year as a member of the Sarasota County Public Hospital Board. Mr. Albertson is also a member of the Board of The Glenridge on Palmer Ranch Retirement Center.
Region: At Large
Term Ends: 2008 |
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Robert K. Strasser, Member
Mr. Strasser graduated from Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He later received an MBA from the University of Chicago. He was treasurer of Household International, a multi-national finance and banking company. Mr. Strasser served for ten years on the parent board of Lutheran General Health System which later merged with the Evangelical Health Care System to form the Advocate Health Care System, one of the premier systems in the nation. Mr. Strasser also served as Chairman of Parkside Medical Services in Chicago. Parkside was primarily involved in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and was one of the largest programs of its kind in the nation. In Chicago, he also served on the board of the Mile Square Health Plan of Illinois. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Community AIDS Network and President of the Rotary Club of Sarasota Bay Foundation.
Region: Northern District
Term Ends: 2010
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