Board Members
Barton Health Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors of Barton Health provides the leadership that governs and sets hospital policy. Their hard work and dedication is very much appreciated. All Board members are required to be Barton Hospital Association members. All community members who wish to have a greater voice and involvement in the hospital should consider joining the Barton Hospital Association.
Association Membership requires a $1,500 tax-deductible contribution through the Barton Foundation. Each person may purchase a maximum of 5 Association votes.
The benefits of Association membership starts with gaining an active voice in the future of Barton Health. Association members are invited to the annual meeting in June where information is shared about what the hospital is currently doing as well as future direction. Association members vote on issues at that meeting. Association members are eligible to run for a board position and vote on the same.
Association requires resident status in either El Dorado or Douglas County for a 2-year period. Memberships can be transferred to anyone at any time. At this time, we are not able to accept memberships from Trusts. The membership form should be completed and returned with your $1,500 per vote requested to Barton Foundation, 2092 Lake Tahoe Blvd., Ste. 600, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Additional questions should be directed to Administration.
Barton Health Board of Directors
- Guy Lease, PhD., Chairman
- Chuck Scharer, Vice Chairman
- John Cefalu, Secretary/Treasurer
- Greg Bergner, M.D.
- Robert Chester
- Roy E. "R.J." Clason, Jr.
- Hal Cole
- Kirk Ledbetter
- Michael Nussdorfer, M.D.
- Paul W. Rork, M.D.
- Dena Schwarte
Ex-Officio Members
- President/Chief Executive Officer, John Williams
- Chief of Staff, Daniel Norman, M.D.
- Foundation Chairperson, Michael Riley
- Auxiliary President, Dan Kerr
Staff Members
- Vice President of Finance, Dick Derby
- Chief Medical Officer, Clint Purvance, M.D.
- Vice President of Hospital Operations, Kathy Cocking
- Vice President of Nursing, Mary Bittner
