The Center for Health Affairs Names Leaders to its Affiliate Community Health Affairs Board of Directors

The Center for Health Affairs is pleased to announce the appointment of eight new members to its affiliate Community Health Affairs Board of Directors.

Comprised of hospital, academic and community leaders in Northeast Ohio, the Community Health Affairs Board supports the organization in addressing healthcare needs and issues to improve health and wellness throughout the community.

Serving through Dec. 31, 2023, will be:

• Bill Chorba, Chief Financial Officer, Cleveland Metroparks
• Susan Fuehrer, President, Institute of H.O.P.E., The MetroHealth System
• Joy Johnson, Executive Director, Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc.
• Anne E. Nelson, Assistant Dean of Student Services, Monte Ahuja College of Business, Cleveland State University
• Terrence Robinson Ed.D., Vice President, Workforce Design Systems, Success Pathways Alliance
• Fredy Robles, Chief Program Officer, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland
• Ed Simcox, J.D., Chief Strategy Officer, LifeOmic
• Timothy Tramble, President and CEO, Saint Luke’s Foundation

“I am delighted to welcome this distinguished group of leaders to this board,” said Al Matyas, Community Health Affairs Board Chair and Vice President of Ambulatory Operations & Business Development at Southwest General Health Center. “Their breadth and depth of experience will bring valuable insights to our collaborative work aimed at serving our shared community.”

The Community Health Affairs Board of Directors governs the 501(c)(6) Ohio nonprofit corporation and affiliate of The Center for Health Affairs and together with The Center’s leadership aims to leverage the community’s collective expertise and resources to implement collaborative solutions to healthcare challenges. The diversity of organizations represented on the board signifies the scope of factors comprising social determinants of health and illuminated through the collaborative community health needs assessments as well as HealthyNEO.org.

“I’m incredibly impressed by the dedication and excellence of the leaders throughout our community and so pleased this group of individuals has agreed to give their time and expertise and serve in this leadership capacity to support the important work of our member hospitals and their partners who are focused on impacting the health of our community,” said Brian Lane, President & CEO of The Center for Health Affairs.

About The Center for Health Affairs

As the nation’s first regional hospital association, The Center for Health Affairs serves as the collective voice and leading advocate for 38 hospitals across 10 counties in Northeast Ohio. Dating back over 100 years, The Center aims to enhance the effectiveness of the healthcare community and the health of the communities it serves by providing expertise, resources and solutions to address the challenges currently being faced by the region’s healthcare providers. The Center’s efforts focus on areas in which member hospitals and their communities can benefit from a regional approach, including emergency preparedness; public policy and advocacy; finance and reimbursement; and community health. Learn more at neohospitals.org.