Toniann Richard, |
The Health Care Collaborative (HCC) of Rural Missouri continues to forge ahead. With the help of her staff, executive board and network partners, HCC is one of the country's foremost rural health networks. HCC membership, which includes a broad spectrum of individuals including health care providers, social services providers, schools and community representatives, work collectively to enhance the delivery of health care in Lafayette County and surrounding areas. Through these efforts, the Collaborative has embarked on initiatives to create healthier communities through workplace wellness programs, a rural health insurance program and health information technology. |
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 Mel Fetter, President |
Pathways Community Behavioral Healthcare Inc., a large multi-county, non-profit organization, provides behavioral health and substance abuse services throughout Lafayette County as well as 29 additional counties. The organization is also a strong proponent of e-prescribing and EMRs. Pathways' well-rounded experience will support HCC in a variety of capacities including geriatric psychiatry. |
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 Bret Kolman, CEO |
Lafayette Regional Health Center is proactively engaged in health information technology via electronic medical records (EMR), emergency department information system (EDIS), and soon telemedicine. The critical access Hospital owns five rural health clinics throughout Lafayette County. Bret Kolman is a certified public accountant (CPA) with expertise in the effective delivery of services through a critical access hospital. Lafayette Regional, an active and committed player in the health care community, plays a key role in our continued examination of EMRs. Additionally, the organization supports our marketing and communications efforts. |
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Darrel Box |
Darrel Box Vice President of Operations Lafayette Regional Health Center. Darrel attended the University of Missouri at Kansas City receiving a BS in Pharmacy in 1988 and started at LRHC in 1993 as the Director of Pharmacy and has held several positions since that time. He received his Masters in Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota in 2001. In 2003, he joined the senior leadership team. Darrel is currently the Chairman of the Community health foundation of Lafayette county, serves on the executive board of the Healthcare Coalition of Lafayette county and is an Alderman on the Buckner City Council. He has been married for 19 years to his wife Oletta. In his spare time he enjoys travel, cycling and watching baseball and football. |
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Stephanie Taylor, |
West Central Missouri AHEC is a partner in the Missouri AHEC system with service areas in Jackson, Cass, Lafayette and Johnson Counties in Missouri. AHEC provides exploration opportunities for students in health careers, community health education, service learning and clinical training for health professions students. In addition, AHEC staff provides counseling and support for students coming from rural and underserved urban areas. |
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Cathy Wallace, |
Cathy Wallace is the properties and office manager of the Lexington 4 Life Center. Prior to her current position, she worked as a program assistant for the HCC. She also served as an office manager for Green Quarries, Inc., of their Richmond Quarry location for six years. They sold the business and she went to work for JLG Trucking, LLC, where she worked for eight years as the Administrative Assistant. Cathy and her husband Mark have two children, Kristina and husband Jeremiah, Justin and wife Jessica. They have four grandchildren, Emeli, Tessa, Finlei and Jaycee. Her favorite past time is genealogy research. |
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Nola Martz, Administrator |
Lafayette County Health Department Administrator Nola Martz has spent the majority of her career in public health, beginning at the Harrison County Public Health Department. She was also instrumental in securing a grant that established a comprehensive school health program for five districts in the county. Later, Nola was appointed as an Administrator where she served on the state-wide Local Public Health Advisory Council, special committees, and task forces with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Nola has also worked as a Regional Response Planner for Clay County Public Health Center, where she was responsible for the maintenance and revision of the agency's emergency response plan. This included working with the Homeland Security Coordinating Hospital as well as other organizations. |
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Diana Hoemann, |
Care Connection for Aging Services, an Area Agency on Aging, develops evidence-based health and wellness programs for seniors among other support services. Diana brings 16 years of support service expertise, having served with Care Connection for 24 years. Diana directs the Care Management and Information and Assistance programs, linking seniors and caregivers to appropriate agencies and services. Other programs that she is responsible for include the National Caregiver Support Program and the Missouri SORT (Seniors Organized to Restore Trust) program, Legal Assistance, Health Aging Programs and the Silver Haired Legislation. She is a certified Information and Referral Specialist through AIRS, the Alliance of Information and Referral Systems. Locally, she is a member of the Warrensburg Rotary Club, 4-H Leader for the Good Neighbors 4-H Club and an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. |
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Bernice Wagner, RN, BSN |
Bernice Wagner is a retired Lex La-Ray Technical Center Practical Nursing Coordinator with over 19 years tenure. Prior nursing experience includes: clinic, hospital, long-term care, visiting nurse and traveling nurse consultant. She has also facilitated the 6th grade Teen Outreach Program (TOP), and is active in her community and the Grace Lutheran Church. She has a strong interest in promoting health and wellness in rural communities like Lafayette County. |
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Helen Darby, |
Helen Darby joined the Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center in 2006, as the leader for clinical and nursing services to clinical programs at all sites. She has a Master of Arts in Healthcare Management and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Webster University, Kansas City. Ms. Darby served as the director of practice management, network and community care at Truman Medical Centers, and was the corporate director of Health Services in the managed care division. Helen serves on the Lafayette County Health Care Coalition Board and is on the advisory board for the Kansas City University of Medical and Bio-Science's “Score One for Health” program. She leads the Health Services Ministry Program for her church and writes health related articles for the church's monthly news letter publication. |
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Donna Brown, Economic |
Donna Brown has served as the Economic Development Director for the City of Higginsville since 1999. Her responsibilities include new industry recruitment, business retention, community development, commercial and retail recruitment, and management of the local airport. She is also responsible for grant writing and administration for a variety of city projects. Donna is a strong advocate for the development and promotion of regional economic development and partnerships like the Health Care Coalition of Lafayette County that are actively engaged in improving the health and quality of life for the citizens in the region. |
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Lynda Johnson served as a Nutrition & Health Education Specialist and County Program Director with MU Extension in Lafayette County for over 30 years, retiring in early 2013. In addition to her CPD role, Lynda’s main responsibilities included implementing innovative, evidence-based health promotion programs; assisting with Live Healthy Live Well Partnership efforts, and enhancing community and organizational capacity to improve health and quality of life. Lynda is an advocate for making the “healthy choice, the easy choice” by creating environments which empower individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles. |
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Suzanne Gladney founded and supervises the Migrant Farmworkers Project, serving migrant farmworkers picking Missouri’s fruit and vegetable crops. She held the position of Managing Attorney for Legal Aid of Western Missouri’s West office for more than 36 years. She specializes in immigration law and advises community agencies serving immigrants. She is a frequent speaker on immigration and migrant farmworker issues and is active in a number of community, cultural and social justice organizations. |
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Laurie Lichte |
Laurie Lichte serves as HCC's executive assistant and financial officer. Laurie was employed with the Lafayette County Health Department for almost 10 years and most recently served as the organization's Administrative Assistant. A native of Lexington, Laurie grew up on a farm just south of the city. Today, she and her husband Tim have a farm in Lexington. They are the parents of Eric, who resides in Lexington; Michael and wife Katie of Kansas City; and Gina of Greely, Colorado. |
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 Meagan Weirich, Community Health Manager |
Meagan Weirich serves as HCC’s Community Health Manager. Meagan, who grew up on a dairy farm in Gray Summit, MO, is a 2008 graduate of Pacific High School in Pacific, MO. In December 2012, she graduated from the University of Central Missouri with a Bachelors of Science in Health Studies with an emphasis on Community Health. Meagan began with HCC as an intern and was offered a full-time position shortly afterward. As a Community Health Manager, she will support HCC’s Telehealth Outreach Diabetes and Depression program as well as the Lafayette County Live Healthy Live Well initiative. Both programs target pervasive risk factors in West Central Missouri that stem from diabetes, depression, obesity and tobacco use among other health conditions. She will also serve on the Social Services Committee among other duties. |
