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| Rich Ewell |
The Board of Directors is responsible for directing the
operation of the hospital. In addition to appointing and supporting the CEO,
the board sets the overall policy and monitors the quality of services and the
financial soundness of the hospital. “I would like to take a moment to thank
Mary Kate Cole, who served as chair for three years, as well as the other
out-going officers: Vice Chair Barry Kulp, Treasurer Gray Balcom, and Secretary
Kim Toot,” said Eva Benedict, CEO at Jones. “They will all continue to serve as
board members and their time as officers is most appreciated.”
Rich Ewell is in his first term as a board member, having
been a part of the team since 2015. He is a life-long resident of Wellsville
and is Vice President of Richardson & Stout Insurance – a division of The
Evans Agency. He is Treasurer of the
Allegany County Industrial Development Agency, a member of the Allegany County
Comprehensive Plan Review Committee, and a member of the Wellsville Elks Club.
A graduate of SUNY Oswego, Mr. Ewell and his wife Gabrielle lives in Wellsville
and have two children.
Karol Marciano, who has also been on the board since 2015,
is now serving as the Vice Chair. Ms. Marciano has worked in healthcare for
over 40 years and is currently the Associate Vice President for the UR Medicine
Regional Provider Network. Ms. Marciano is on the YMCA Board, the Hillside
Cemetery Association Board, and is a member of the Andover Historical Society.
A native of Andover, she is a graduate of Alfred State College and St. John
Fisher in Rochester.
Dan Johnson, who joined the board in 2017, has lived in
Wellsville since 1980. He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Alfred
State College and is the Director of Heat Recovery Engineering at Arvos Air
Preheater. Mr. Johnson and his wife Kim live in Wellsville.
Samantha Gilkey, who re-joined the board of directors last
year after a three-year hiatus, has taken on the duties of the Board Secretary.
Mrs. Gilkey first joined the board in 2001 and served as chair, vice chair, and
treasurer during the three terms she served. She is chair of the Jones Memorial
Hospital Foundation. Mrs. Gilkey and her husband Clint live in Wellsville.
Also serving on the board of directors are Dr. Bill Coch,
Dr. Rob Gilfert, Dan Guiney, and Dr. James Rummel, Chief of Staff.
