North Carolina Healthcare Foundation Announces New Board Members for 2025
Raleigh, NC – Dec. 10, 2024 – The North Carolina Healthcare Foundation (NCHF) today announced the appointment of Kelly Calabria, Chief Communications, Marketing and Corporate Social Responsibility Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina, Tchernavia Montgomery, Chief Executive Officer of Care Ring and Mike Richardson, Senior Program Officer Healthcare of The Leon Levine Foundation as new members to its Board of Trustees.
“We are thrilled to welcome such accomplished individuals to our Board,” said Dr. LaPonda Edmondson, President of the NCHF. “Their extensive expertise in tackling the social drivers of health, promoting community-based care, and deep understanding of North Carolina’s healthcare landscape will be invaluable in guiding the Foundation’s mission.”
Greg Lowe, President of the North Carolina Division of HCA Healthcare and Chair of the NCHF Board of Trustees said, “NCHF is dedicated to driving the collective impact of hospitals, health systems, and community partners to improve the health of North Carolinians and I believe the addition of these new board members will further propel NCHF’s impact to do just that.”
Other NCHF Board of Trustees members are as follows:
- (Chair) Greg Lowe, President, HCA Healthcare, North Carolina Division, Mission Health
- (Incoming Chair) Penney Burlingame Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Onslow Memorial Hospital
- (Treasurer) Jeffrey Creagh, Vice President, Administration Operations, Novant Health
- (Secretary) Jessie Tucker III, President and CEO, UNC Health Wayne
- Juan Austin, Senior Vice President for Social Impact, Sustainability and Community Relations, Wells Fargo Foundation
- Chad Brown, President, Wilkes Medical Center
- Josh Dobson, President & CEO, North Carolina Healthcare Association
- Susan Kansagra, Former Assistant Secretary for Public Health and State Health Officer
- Adia Ross, Chief Medical Officer, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist—High Point Regional Hospital
- Jeffrey Sims, Assistant Professor and Associate Chair for Alumni & External Relations, Department of Health Policy & Management, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
- Lynda Stanley, President & CEO, Dosher Memorial Hospital
The NCHF is the charitable non-profit, innovative and programmatic arm of the North Carolina Healthcare Association. The NCHF brings together diverse voices and perspectives to support community-based innovation and develop leading-edge programming to drive lasting change. To learn more about the NCHF and the priority areas visit: ncha.org/foundation.
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About NCHA
Founded in 1918, North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) is the united voice of the North Carolina healthcare community. Representing more than 130 hospitals, health systems, physician groups and other healthcare organizations, NCHA works with our members to improve the health of North Carolina communities by advocating for sound public policies and collaborative partnerships and by providing insights, services, support and education to expand access to high quality, efficient, affordable and integrated health care for all North Carolinians.
About NCHF
Established in 1964, the North Carolina Healthcare Foundation is the charitable non-profit, innovative and programmatic arm of the North Carolina Healthcare Association. The Foundation brings together diverse voices and perspectives to support community-based innovation and develop leading-edge programming to drive lasting change. Its goal is to power system-wide solutions, redefine the healthcare delivery system and improve the health and well-being of people in North Carolina and beyond. The Foundation works in concert with the Association to shape policy, inform the public and drive change.
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