Leadership for Tri Valley Health System is provided by a nine-member Board of Trustees whose goal is to bring quality healthcare to the people of southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas.
Board members have a variety of leadership experience, skills and business knowledge. They utilize a team approach to governing through clear goals, effective problem-solving skills and a system-wide environment of openness and trust.
The Board of Trustees is elected by a vote of the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Association members. Annual membership to the Association costs $10. For more information, contact Tri Valley Health System at [email protected].
Board members have a variety of leadership experience, skills and business knowledge. They utilize a team approach to governing through clear goals, effective problem-solving skills and a system-wide environment of openness and trust.
The Board of Trustees is elected by a vote of the Cambridge Memorial Hospital Association members. Annual membership to the Association costs $10. For more information, contact Tri Valley Health System at [email protected].
Board of Trustees
LaVern Banzhaf President Member since 2017 |
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John Paulsen TREASURER Member since 2019 |
Marcus Vontz MEMBER Member since 2022 |
Jason Neseth MEMBER Member since 2023 |
Ginella Sweeney MEMBER Member since 2024 |
Logan Baker MEMBER Member since 2020 |
Genny Kubik MEMBER Member since 2024 |
Administrative Leadership
Clay Jordan chief Executive officer Clay Jordan was named Chief Executive Officer on March 27, 2024. Jordan has also served as Chief Nursing Officer at Tri Valley Health System since January 2020. Prior to this, Clay served as Tri Valley’s OB, Trauma, and Education Services Director. Clay attended McCook Community College in 2009 receiving licensure as a Paramedic. He later pursued the nursing field and received his nursing education through Hutchinson College in Kansas. Clay earned his Bachelor Degree in Nursing from Purdue University. In 2021 Clay received Certification as a Rural Hospital Chief Nursing Officer from the National Rural Health Association.
Prior to working at Tri Valley Health System, Clay worked as a Paramedic for Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege and as a Flight Paramedic at LifeSave Critical Care Transport. Clay has a passion for educating healthcare providers and has served as a Nebraska EMS Instructor since 2012, since that time Clay has taught hundreds of courses throughout Nebraska and Kansas. Clay has a strong passion for bringing high quality healthcare services to rural communities. Clay enjoys working with his wife and children on their small farm and attending his children’s many activities. |
Bethany Marintzer CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Bethany Marintzer began her role as Chief Financial Officer at Tri Valley Health System on August 18, 2025. She graduated from high school in Delta Junction, Alaska, and continued her education at Barton Community College and Kansas State University, focusing on finance and accounting.
Bethany brings over 14 years of experience in financial leadership, including 12 years in rural banking throughout Kansas. For the past two years, she served as the Controller at a hospital in Atwood, Kansas, where she gained valuable experience in healthcare finance and operations. Bethany enjoys a full family life with her husband and two children. Together, they also manage a farm, which keeps them closely connected to their rural roots. Her personal and professional experiences reflect a strong commitment to community, hard work, and the values that drive Tri Valley Health System forward. |
Ross Ebbers CHIEF Ancillary OFFICER Ross Ebbers was named Chief Ancillary Officer on June 27, 2024. Ross joined Tri Valley Health System in 1996 and has served as the Director of Imaging since 1997 and also the Director of Cardiopulmonary and Sleep since 2017. Ross is a graduate of Mitchell High School, Mitchell, NE. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and earned a degree in Radiologic Technology from Southeast Community College and is registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography. He worked at Saint Elizabeth Health Center in Lincoln prior to moving to Cambridge with his wife. Ross has a lifelong passion caring for patients in the communities that TVHS serves. He has two grown children and enjoys spending time with his family and friends at the lake.
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