Leadership

As a non-profit organization, Baxter Health is governed by a volunteer board of directors, the members of which receive no compensation for their guidance and service. Members of the Baxter Health Board of Directors currently include:

Randy Hopper - Chairman
Lang Zimmerman - Vice-Chairman
Sally Gilbert - Secretary
Paul Wade - Treasurer
Jerry Don Cunningham
Heather Knight Loftis
Steve Luelf
Ted Sanders
Jason Lindsay, MD - Chief of Staff
Melissa Dirst-Roberts, MD - Chief of Staff-Elect

Baxter Health Senior Leadership Team

Baxter Health Senior Leadership Team members include (back row, from left): Ron Peterson, Brian Barnett, Anthony Reed, Tobias Pugsley, (front row, from left) Sarah Edwards, Debbie Henry, Nicole Vaccarella, Karen Adams, and Rachel Gilbert.

Ron Peterson – President/Chief Executive Officer
Karen Adams – VP/Human Resources
Brian Barnett – VP/Physician Enterprise & Business Development
Sarah Edwards – Foundation Executive Director
Rachel Gilbert, MSN, RN – VP/Chief Nursing Officer
Debbie Henry – VP/Chief Financial Officer
Tobias Pugsley – VP/Marketing & Communications
Anthony Reed – VP/Ancillary Services
Nicole Vaccarella – VP/General Counsel

Leadership

Baxter Health​ Senior Leadership Team

Baxter Health Senior Leadership Team