Western Michigan University President Joins Bronson Board of DirectorsMarch 31, 2008 KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Bronson Healthcare Group Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Western Michigan University President, John M. Dunn, Ed.D. In addition to his role at Western Michigan University, Dunn is actively involved in many community affairs and will bring a depth of experience to the Bronson board as well as a commitment to Bronson’s vision of being a leader in healthcare quality. Dunn currently serves on the board of directors for the Gilmore Keyboard Festival, the Western University Foundation, Southwest Michigan First, and the Greater Kalamazoo United Way. Dunn has been internationally recognized for his efforts to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities, specifically their long-term health. He is also a fellow in the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education. “John Dunn’s unique blend of experience in teaching and leadership, as well as his healthcare knowledge and involvement in non-profit organizations make him an immediate asset to our board as they make decisions based on the good of the community,” says Frank J. Sardone, Bronson president and CEO. “We are very pleased to have him join us.” Dunn joins Randall Eberts, Ph.D.; Barbara James; Geoffrey Wardwell, M.D.; Floyd Parks; Frank Sardone; Donald Batts, M.D.; James Greene, Jr.; James Gunderson; Diether Haenicke, Ph.D.; Robert Hamet, Ed.D.; Marian Klein; Donald Parfet; Daniel Smith; Marijo Snyder, M.D.; Eileen Wilson-Oyelaran, Ph.D.; and Charles Zeller, Jr., M.D. as board members in providing leadership to the healthcare organization. About Bronson Bronson Healthcare Group is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving southwest Michigan with a 750 member medical staff and a workforce of nearly 5,000. Its flagship hospital, Bronson Methodist in Kalamazoo, provides care in virtually every specialty and is the recipient of the 2005 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for quality and performance excellence. Bronson Healthcare Group is one of Kalamazoo’s largest employers and has been ranked for five consecutive years by Working Mother magazine as one of the nation’s 100 best companies to work for. Annually, Bronson provides more than $37 million in community benefits through outreach and charitable care for the un- and under-insured. Bronson also serves the largest percentage of Medicaid patients of any Michigan hospital outside of southeast Michigan. ###
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