Board Members
Along with our members, the Coalition is comprised of five founding organizations. The organizations include the Nebraska Academy of Physician Assistants, the Nebraska Hospital Association, the Nebraska Medical Association, The Nebraska Nurses Association and the Nebraska Pharmacists Association. The Coalition is governed by a 12 to 15 member board of directors that includes representation from each of the founding organizations plus at least one consumer member.
Katherine J. Jones, PT, PhD, President
Associate Professor
Division of Physical Therapy Education
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
Daniel J. Rosenquist, MD, Vice President
Columbus Family Practice Associates
Columbus, NE
Donald T. Naiberk, CEO, Treasurer
Butler County Health Care Center
David City, NE
Edward M. DeSimone, II. RPh, PhD
Professor of Pharmacy Sciences
School of Pharm. & Health Professions
Creighton University
Omaha, NE
Douglas V. Elting, AIA, ACHA, EDAC
Visions in Architecture
Lincoln, NE
Mike German, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacy Clinical Services Coordinator
CHI Health St Francis
Grand Island, NE
Carol Kampschnieder, RN, MSN
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
West Point, NE
Mark Klosterman, FACHE, CMPE
President and CEO
Faith Regional Health Services
Norfolk, NE
Shaun Horak, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE
Cary Ward, MD, MBA, FACP
Chief Medical Officer
CHI Health
Omaha, NE
Michael L. Zaruba, MD
Physician
Auburn Family Health Center,
Auburn, NE