Springfield Hospital is governed by a board of directors comprised of local citizens of our region, who volunteer their time to establish policy, create and monitor a strategic plan, approve budgets and make critical decisions regarding the implementation of our mission. Through the direct participation of community members on our board, our community has input into both setting and monitoring the strategic direction and decision making of Springfield Hospital.
Board Composition
The Board of Directors of the Hospital shall consist of not less than fifteen (15) nor more than seventeen (17) members, one of whom shall be the President of the Medical Staff, one of whom shall be a nominee of the Medical Staff of the Hospital, other than the President, and one of whom shall be the CEO of Springfield Hospital.
To the extent possible, Directors should provide a broad representation of the interests of the communities served by Springfield Hospital as well as their ability to participate effectively in fulfilling the responsibilities of the Board of Directors.
Each Director shall be elected for a one (1) year term, and may not serve more than nine (9) consecutive terms.
All Directors shall be a minimum of twenty one (21) years of age. With the exception of the CEO of Springfield Hospital, the President of the Medical Staff of the Hospital, and the other nominees of the Medical Staff of the Hospital, the Directors shall have their place of primary residence in the Springfield Hospital service area.
2009 Board of Directors
Officers:
Chairperson: Gerald R. Mittica
Vice Chairperson: Steve Birge
President: Glenn Cordner
Treasurer: Vern Lindamood
Secretary: Mary Perry
Board Members:
Eric R. Bibens, II
Sharon Bixby
Thomas Brennan, M.D.
Bob Flint
Don Hinckley
Richard Lane, M.D.
William Luring
Stephen Reville, M.D.
Simon Solano, M.D.
Albert St. Pierre
Crystal Stokarski
E-mail
board@springfieldhospital.org
Meeting Schedule
The Springfield Hospital Board of Directors meets monthly. Anyone interested in attending should contact Connie Smith at 802-885-7603 to confirm dates, times, and locations.
Process For Public Participation
Springfield Hospital’s planning process is participative and incorporates ongoing public input regarding community health care, hospital services, and new opportunities. Conducted on an annual basis, planning includes information from various sources, including:
Public input is invited at any time, through use of our website, e-mail or regular mail.
Ongoing information is received through Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Surveys to monitor quality and services and help us throughout our planning process.
Community participation and presentations to local organizations including Rotary, Chambers of Commerce, local senior centers, and various public gatherings assist our planning and partnership with local boards, community services, and membership organizations. This includes Vermont’s Blueprint For Health, emergency planning, career/education, and youth and elderly services, and provides ongoing community input.
Our Board of Directors and Corporators provide ongoing participation through local representation. As a small community hospital, representatives regularly interact with community members and are available to answer questions or hear concerns.
Our volunteer network, whose annual participation of over 12,000 volunteer hours, creates opportunities for patient interaction and community outreach activities.
Public meetings - In addition to our Annual Meeting, Springfield Hospital hosts other meetings and events throughout the year that allow our community to be directly involved in our work inviting public comment and suggestions.
As required by Act 53, public comment was solicited at our Community Needs Assessment (CNA) update meeting held on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 6:30 pm. We reviewed our CNA with guests and public input was invited. A follow up community meeting will be held prior to September 30, 2009. The date will be publicly announced giving the public proper advance notice and opportunity to provide input or attend.
You may print information from the Springfield Hospital website report or request a printed copy. For more information about this Report Card, you can contact the Chief Executive Officer:
Glenn Cordner
Chief Executive Officer
Springfield Hospital
25 Ridgewood Road
Springfield, VT 05156
802-885-7600
email: gcordner@springfieldhospital.org