Mark Norrell Norrell believes strongly in the not-for-profit model of hospital ownership. "It is clear that the citizens of Hutchinson and surrounding areas are well-served by this model, which exists for one single purpose - to be responsive to the needs of the people in our community." he said. "There is simply no other motive."

Hutchinson Hospital Welcomes
New Executive Vice President

     Mark A. Norrell, FACHE, has been appointed executive vice president of Hutchinson Hospital.
     He comes to Hutchinson from Pocatello, ID, where he served 10 years as vice president of Bannock Regional Medical Center, a public county-owned hospital with 169 medical/surgical beds and 120 skilled nursing beds.
     Norrell has a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory technology and master's degrees in hospital administration and business administration from the University of Florida. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executive and a licensed nursing home administrator.
     Before moving to Pocatello, he served as director of strategic planning for South Miami Hospital, South Miami, FL, from 1987 to 1993. Norrell said he enjoys living in communities the size of Hutchinson.
     "The same pluses exist in Hutchinson that existed in Pocatello, community pride and friendliness, and much less 'hassle factor' than larger cities." he said.
     Norrell fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Alvin Penner, who was Hutchinson Hospital's executive vice president and chief operating officer for 16 years.

New CEO Joins
Horizons Mental Health Center

     Michael Truman, Wichita, is new chief executive officer of Horizons
Mental Health Center.
     He fills the vacancy created by the retirement of Jim Sunderland, who
served as Horizons' administrator for 16 years.
     Truman will head a staff of 116 employees providing mental health
services in Barber, Harper, Kingman, Pratt & Reno Counties.
     Born in South Carolina, Truman grew up in Missouri and was graduated from Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, MO. He has a bachelor of science degree in psychology and a master of science degree in clinical psychology. He also earned a master's in business administration from Webster University, Wichita, in 1999.
     Truman worked 14 years for Charter Hospitals, transferring from
Kansas City in 1997 to become chief operating officer for Charter Hospital in Wichita. He also has experience in nursing home administration and most recently was practice manager for a Wichita psychiatrist.
     At Horizons, Truman will supervise the day-to-day operations of all
five Horizons' offices and will give special attention to strategic
planning, market initiatives, and development of new services for the area.
     Horizons is a member of the Health Care Inc. family. The main office
is at 1715 East 23rd, next door to Hutchinson Hospital.

Goodwin Named
KONL President-Elect

     Linda Goodwin, Vice President for Nursing at Hutchinson Hospital, is new President-Elect of the Kansas Organization of Nurse Leaders (KONL). The organization met during the annual convention of the Kansas Hospital Association Nov. 12-14 in Topeka.
     Goodwin, RN, MSN, MBA, will take office in the Fall, 2003. She currently serves as KONL's bylaws chairperson as well as chairperson of District IV which encompasses Wichita, McPherson, Hutchinson, Wellington, and other Central Kansas communities.
     Goodwin joined Hutchinson Hospital in 1999, relocating from Salina Regional Health Center where she was Director of Care Management. She has a Master in Business Administration from Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina; and a Master of Science in Nursing from Fort Hays State University, Hays.
     She has been a member of KONL for 16 years.