Board of Directors
Compass convenes stakeholder groups from across the state to build a culture of health and inform, promote and enhance the work of the organization. Representatives include hospitals, physicians, nurses, pharmacy, long-term care, health systems, businesses, community leaders, and performance improvement. The collective expertise from this group and the board gives the organization a unique advantage to transform the healthcare landscape.
Board Officers - Executive Committee
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Michael Romano, MD – Chair
Chief Medical Officer
Nebraska Health Network
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Brian Dieter, FACHE – Secretary/Treasurer
President and CEO
Mary Greeley Medical Center
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Gerard Clancy, MD – 2026 Executive Committee Appointee
Senior Associate Dean for External Affairs
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
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Jennifer Bryant – Vice Chair
President and Lead Consultant
Human Pivot Consulting
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| Pat Merryweather-Arges – 2026 Executive Committee Appointee
Executive Director
Project Patient Care
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Board Members
| Steve Churchill
CEO
Iowa Medical Society
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Robert Kruse, MD
State Medical Director
Iowa Dept of Health and Human Services
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Chris Mitchell
President and CEO
Iowa Hospital Association
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Shannon Strickler
President
Novare
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Melanie Teske
Vice President Provider Relations & Engagement
Wellmark
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Maria Volante
President and Certified Birkman Consultant
Volante Consulting
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Aaron Wiese
President
Hy-Vee, Inc.
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Compass Staff
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Thomas C. Evans, MD
President and CEO
Compass Healthcare Collaborative
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Chris Evans, FACHE
Chief Operating Officer
Compass Healthcare Collaborative
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Jen Brockman, MHA, BSN, RN
Chief Clinical Program Officer
Compass Healthcare Collaborative
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