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Tri Valley Health System
 
Leadership

Board of Trustees
Administrative Leadership
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.
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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 info@trivalleyhealth.com.
 
Board of Trustees
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LaVern Banzhaf
President
Member since 2017
LaVern joined the Board of Trustees in 2017. LaVern received an Associate Degree in Farm Tractor Mechanics from Central Community College in Hastings. He currently works as a self-employed farmer/rancher, which he has done since the Spring of 1990. LaVern became a member of the Cambridge Coop Board in 2001. The Cambridge Coop merged with Ag Valley Coop and LaVern continues to serve on the Ag Valley Coop Board. ​​
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James Jones
Vice President
​Member since 2018
Jim was elected to the Board in 2018. He graduated from Hastings College with a BS in Education-1974 and an AA Degree from Cypress College of Mortuary Science-1978. Jim is a licensed Funeral Director with the State of Nebraska and he purchased both the Lockenour Mortuary (1991) and Herrmann Funeral Home in McCook (2012). He is currently the President of the Citizens Advisory Board. He has also served as a peer and Board member on the NSP Troop D Critical Incident Stress Management Team and the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce. He has been an active member of the community. Jim and his wife Joyce (Groneweg) Thompson have 6 children and 13 grandchildren.​
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James McGowen
SECRETARY
Member since 2020
James McGowen joined the Board in 2020.  James was born in Lincoln and has lived in Nebraska his entire life, including attending Cambridge High School from 1994-1996. James graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in agronomy.  James founded McGowen Crop Protection Services LLC, McGowen Farms, Inc. and was co-founder of Nebraska based regional seed company BigCob Hybrids.  James is a practicing Christian and enjoys coaching youth sports.  James, his wife Nora, and four children live in Cambridge

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John Paulsen
TREASURER
Member since 2019
John Paulsen joined the Board in 2019.  John graduated from High School in Alliance, NE, received a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Health from Chadron State, and achieved a Masters of Education in Biology and an endorsement in Educational Administration and a Minor in Emergency Medicine from UNK.  John taught Life and Earth Sciences for 16 years in Blue Hill and 18 years in Arapahoe.  John retired from teaching in 2018 and currently works for Misko Sports of Ord, NE.  He and his wife, Jeanne and live in Arapahoe.  They have three daughters that are all grown and work in medical professions.  John has been a certified Paramedic since 1988 and has worked part-time as a paramedic at Eastern Ambulance, Rural Metro and Phelps Memorial. He is currently the Ambulance Chief, a member of Arapahoe City Council, an usher at Trinity Lutheran Church, Head Wrestling coach, Republican Plains Activities Conference Activities Director, CPR and EMS instructor for American Red Cross and Central Community College and a Nebraska Game and Parks Hunter and Archery Education Instructor.  
In his spare time, John likes to do building projects, lawn work, archery hunting and officiating football, basketball, wrestling and volleyball.
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Marcus Vontz
MEMBER
Member since 2022
​Marcus Vontz joined the Board in 2022.  Marcus graduated from Cambridge High School in 2004 and from Dakota Wesleyan  in 2008 with a degree in Business Administration.  He has held many positions within the agricultural financing sector and currently is the Financial Services Officer for Farm Credit Services of America.  Marcus lives in Cambridge with his wife, Cassidy, and three kids Brigham, Blakely, and Baylor.  He has previously served on the Tri Valley Foundation Board and is an active member in the Cambridge Lions Club.  Marcus enjoys archery hunting, golfing, and watching sporting events.
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Dale Fahnholz
MEMBER
Member since 2019
Dale Fahnholz joined the board in 2019. He graduated from McCook High School in 1969 and from the Northwest Kansas Area Vocational Technical School in Goodland, KS in 1971 with a degree in Technical Drafting and Graphics.  Dale worked as an Engineering Technician for various companies from 1971 thru 1978.  In 1978, Dale started work with the BNSF Railroad as a Conductor until his retirement in 2011. During his employment with the railroad, he was a member of the United Transportation Union, he served on the Board of Trustees and was the Secretary/Treasurer for 16 years.  Dale and his wife Cindy reside in McCook and have 2 children and 2 grandsons.  ​
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Derek Downer
MEMBER
Member since 2022

Derek Downer joined the Board in 2022.  He grew up on a farm north of Bartley and graduated from Twin Valley High School in 2000. He attended Hastings College where he played football and majored in Business Administration and Economics. Derek and his wife Maria live in Cambridge with their 3 kids, Dylan, Leah and Halle. Derek is the Branch President of Waypoint Bank in Cambridge. He has been in banking for 17 years and completed Graduate School of Banking - Colorado in 2016. Derek serves on the Cambridge Economic Development Board, Cambridge Lions Club, Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department, and Knights of Columbus. Derek enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.  
 
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Logan Baker
MEMBER
Member since2020
Logan Baker joined the Board in 2020.  Logan graduated from Cambridge High School in 2011 and went to college and played football at Doane College for a year.  Logan joined the National Guard in 2012 and is currently a staff sergeant.  Logan graduated from Columbia Southern University with his business degree.  Logan and his wife, Erin live in Cambridge. Logan is a HVAC tech for River Valley.      Logan serves on the Cambridge Economic Development Board, Cross Creek Golf Links Board, Cambridge Public Schools Foundation, Cambridge Lions Club, Cambridge American Legion, and the Cambridge Fire and Rescue since 2013.  Logan enjoys golfing, shooting, watching the news, and football.  
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Nan Witte
MEMBER
Member since 2021
Nan Witte joined the board in 2021.  Nan was born and raised in Furnas County.  Nan and her husband Roger graduated from Cambridge High School.  All three of Nan’s children and three of her four grandchildren were born at Tri Valley Health System.  Nan obtained her cosmetology license in 2004 and works at her daughter’s business Hair by Megs along with helping on the farm and ranch that she and her husband own and operate.  In 2021, her family started Nebraska Outlanders which raise mini Scottish Highlands and other mini cattle.  Nan is a member of the St. John Catholic Church where she is co-chair of the funeral committee.  Nan enjoys her lawn, flowers, animals, attending her grandkids’ activities, sewing, crafting, and wood working.     
 
Administrative Leadership
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Jessica Fisher, MHA
CHIEF eXECUTIVE oFFICER
Jessica Fisher was named CEO at Tri Valley Health System in May 2019.  Jessica has a Master of Healthcare Administration from Bellevue University.  She earned a Bachelor and Associates Degree from Fort Hays State University, and also has a certification in Leadership, Human Resource Management and is a certified phlebotomist through the American Society of Clinical Pathology.  Jessica served as the Director of Operations at Valley Hope Association, headquartered in Jessica’s hometown of Norton, Kansas.  Prior to that she was the Human Resources and Education Director at Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis, Kansas and was the Inpatient Clinical Services Manager at Hays Medical Center while providing services to Pawnee Community Hospital in Larned, Kansas and St. Rose Medical Pavilion in Great Bend, Kansas.   In 2021 Jessica received Certification as a Rural Hospital Chief Executive Officer from the National Rural Health Association.  Jessica currently serves on the Nebraska Hospital Association Board of Directors, Nebraska Hospital Association Foundation Board, serves as Chair for District IV for the Nebraska Hospital Association, serves as the Co-Chair for Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Board, and serves on the RuralMed Health Cooperative Board.  Jessica enjoys farming, spending time at the lake, golfing, baking, time with family and friends, and snow skiing. 

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Diana Swindler
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Diana Swindler joined the Tri Valley Health System staff in 1998.  Diana is a graduate of Norton Community High School, Norton, KS.  She then attended McCook Community College and continued her training in accounting at University of Phoenix.
Diana has previous experience in accounting working as a controller for grain and oil companies.   
​Diana resides in Cambridge and has two married children, nine grandchildren, and one great grandchild.


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Clay Jordan
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CHIEF nURSING OFFICER
Clay Jordan was named CNO in 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. 

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