Hopedale Medical Complex Announces Management Promotions
The Hopedale Medical Foundation Board of
Directors recently approved a re-organization of its management staff. The changes, which took effect in July, 2015,
are part of a new strategic plan which is designed to promote better communication
and work-flow within the 60 year old non-profit organization.
Mark Rossi, the Chief
Operating Officer and General Counsel, was named the new President and COO. Mr. Rossi will continue to report directly to
the CEO and Board Chairman, Dr. Alfred Rossi.
Mr. Rossi has been employed with HMC for the past 15 years and resides
in Hopedale with his wife, Marla. He
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Illinois
Wesleyan University, and a law degree from DePaul University College of Law in
Chicago. Mr. Rossi was recently named the President of the non-profit Illinois
Critical Access Hospital Network and assumed those duties on July 23, 2015.
Emily Whitson, MS,
ATC, has been named the Vice President of Clinical Operations. Ms. Whitson is the current Director of
Physical Therapy and has been employed with HMC since 2005. In her new role,
Ms. Whitson will oversee all managers of clinical operations and report
directly to the President/COO. Whitson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Sports Management from Southwest Baptist University and a Master of Science degree
in Athletic Training from Indiana State University. She will continue to manage the Physical
Therapy and Sports Medicine Department and work as an Athletic Trainer with
local high schools. Ms. Whitson and husband, Joe, have two children (ages 7
& 5) and reside in Mackinaw.
Andrea “Andie” Halley,
MBA, CHC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, has been appointed the new Vice President of
Non-Clinical Operations/Corporate Compliance Officer. Halley currently serves as Director of Human
Resources and Corporate Compliance Officer, and has been employed with HMC
since 2008. She will oversee all managers of non-clinical operations and will
report directly to the President/COO. Halley
holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science from Iowa
State University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from University
of Southern Indiana. She resides in
Atlanta with husband, Shawn, and two sons (ages 10 & 6).
Melody Cowdrey has
been named Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management. Ms. Cowdrey will continue
to oversee medical records, Admitting and Registration, as well as the managers
of hospital and physician billing. Cowdrey will report to the new CFO. She holds
a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Columbia College and has
been employed with HMC since 2012. Ms. Cowdrey
and her husband, Bruce, reside in Dunlap.
Kimberly “Kim” Barman,
MS, ACSM-RCER, has been named Vice President of Community Health & Wellness,
which reports to the President/COO. Ms. Barman will manage wellness operations and
oversee community health programs. She holds
a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Southern Illinois
University (Carbondale) and a Master of Science in Exercise and Health Studies
from Miami University. She returned to
HMC in April 2015 and previously served as the Director of Wellness &
Cardiac Rehab in the Wellness Center from 2002-2007. Barman resides with her husband, Marty, in
Bloomington.
Timothy “Tim” Sondag,
RN, BSN, has been named Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer, where he will be
responsible for the oversight and coordination of all of HMC’s nursing operations.
Sondag, currently the DON of the hospital and nursing home, holds a Bachelor of
Science degree in Nursing from OSF College of Nursing, where he is currently
enrolled in the Master of Nursing Program.
He has been employed with HMC since 2005 and resides in Manito with his 2
sons. Mr. Sondag is the Village of Manito’s Mayor.
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