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Â鶹¹ÙÍø Inc. Board
The Â鶹¹ÙÍø Inc. Board of Directors is a private board and does not take public comments during Board meetings. Communication to the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Inc. Board can be sent in writing via email to [email protected] or to this mailing address: Â鶹¹ÙÍø Inc. Board of Directors, 2003 Â鶹¹ÙÍø Way, Coeur d¡¯Alene, ID 83814.

Katie Brodie
Chair
Retired, Former Sp. Asst to Governor Otter

Robert McFarland, M.D.
Vice Chair
Retired, Family Practitioner

Teri Farr
Secretary – Treasurer &
Corp. Mbr
Retired, Philanthropy Executive

Dave Bobbitt
Director
Retired, Banking Industry

Cindy Clark, RN
Director
Retired Registered Nurse

Robert Colvin
Director & Corporate Member
Retired, Hospital Executive

Thomas deTar, M.D.
Director & Corporate Member
Physician, ENT/Otolaryngology

Liz Godbehere, RN
Director
Registered Nurse

Darin Hayes
Director
Sr. Vice President, DA Davidson

Shawn Keough
Director
Retired, Logging Industry, Former Senator

Robert Yuditsky
Director
Sr. Vice President, Morgan Stanley
Â鶹¹ÙÍø Administration
Â鶹¹ÙÍø is led by an executive team committed to improving the health and well-being of the patients and communities we serve.

Jameson Smith
Chief Executive Officer

Mich¨¨le Bouit
Chief Financial Officer

Karen Cabell, D.O.
Chief Physician Executive

Kelly Espinoza
Chief Nursing Officer

Jeremy S. Evans
Chief Operating Officer

Joel Hazel
Chief Legal Officer

Ryan Smith
Chief Information Officer

Cyndy Donato
Executive Vice President, People and Culture

Collin Furukawa
Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Development

Karrie Robertson
Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller

John Weinsheim
Executive Vice President of Kootenai Clinic

Cara Nielsen
President,
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Kootenai Hospital District

Katie Brodie
Chair
Retired, Former Special Assistant to Governor Otter

Robert Colvin
Vice-Chair
Retired Hospital Executive

Dave Bobbitt
Secretary – Treasurer
Retired, Banking Industry

Thomas deTar, M.D.
Trustee
Physician, ENT/Otolaryngology

Cindy Clark, RN
Trustee
Registered Nurse

Liz Godbehere, RN
Trustee
Registered Nurse

Steve Matheson
Treasurer
Kootenai County Treasurer

Robert McFarland, M.D.
Trustee
Retired, Family Practitioner

Teri Farr
Trustee
Retired Philanthropy Executive
The District Board of Trustees is a non-functioning board, but pursuant to Idaho law will hold brief monthly meetings, typically the first Tuesday of each month at noon in the Kootenai Services Building Boardroom and via Microsoft Teams. The schedule of meetings for 2024: January 9, February 6, March 5, April 2, May 7, June 11, July 2, August 6, September 10, October 29, November 5, and December 10.