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News Release

Jan. 4, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Dave Dillon
573/893-3700, ext 1311
ddillon@mail.mhanet.com

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Lorraine L. Harness, administrator at Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, Mo., was elected to a one-year term as president of the Missouri Hospital Association Central District Council. Her term began Jan. 1.

As district council president, Harness’ responsibilities include presiding over council meetings and guiding discussions on association policies and activities. One of six MHA district council presidents, she will direct input from council members on national, state and regional health care policies to the MHA Board of Trustees. District council presidents also select recipients of MHA’s Excellence in Governance awards and the Visionary Leadership Award.

“We are pleased to have someone with Lorraine’s experience assume this important leadership role,” said Marc D. Smith, MHA president.

Harness received her bachelor’s degree in accounting and master’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri in Columbia. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

The Missouri Hospital Association is a not-for-profit association in Jefferson City that represents 151 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public, as well as legislative representatives, about health care issues.

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