Bronson System Executive Leadership Team

Martinson Arnan, MD, MS, MPA, FAAN is the Senior Vice President and Chief Physician Executive (CPE) for the Bronson Healthcare system and is responsible for leadership and oversight of clinical care and strategy, business operations, quality and safety across the regional system. He is responsible for all aspects of the clinical enterprise including acute care, employed and affiliated medical practices, ambulatory, post-acute care, clinical programs, and clinical ancillary support services. As CPE, he supports clinical efficiency optimization and growth of products, services, and market presence. He is responsible for designing a contemporary clinical delivery system including system structure, geographic footprint and access, care model design, primary and ancillary service offerings and capabilities. He also serves as a liaison between Bronson’s internal and external stakeholders such as system executives, medical staff, and nursing leadership, as well as affiliated institutions, and strategic partners.

Arnan joined the Bronson Neuroscience Center in 2015. As Medical Director of Bronson’s Comprehensive Stroke Center, Bronson achieved the Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement and the Target Stroke Honor Role elite status for 3 consecutive years. He served as Vice Chief of Staff for Bronson Methodist Hospital and as a board member for the corporation. As Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer for the Medical Group, he oversaw the growth in the medical group membership by 33% and a doubling of practice visits to over a million annual visits, with 90% 5-star provider ratings, well above national average of 70%. He is an active member of Bronson’s Unified Medical Staff and is on the faculty at the WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Department of Medicine.

Dr. Arnan received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He also earned a Master’s Degree from Harvard’s Kennedy School through the prestigious Zuckerman Fellowship. He did his Medical Internship at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He completed both his residency in Neurology and a fellowship in Vascular Neurology at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He also holds a Master of Science Degree in Clinical and Population Translation Sciences from Wake Forest University.

Todd Bennett, DO, is vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer for Bronson Methodist Hospital. He serves as the senior physician executive at the hospital, providing strategic leadership and support to ensure the continuous improvement of patient safety, quality, effectiveness, value, and efficiency of patient care across the entire hospital. At Bronson Methodist Hospital, he plays a vital role in medical staff services, medical education programming, and clinical governance while fostering meaningful relationships between administration, physicians, advanced practice providers, and all caregivers.

Since joining Bronson Healthcare in 2006, Dr. Bennett has played a critical role in delivering exceptional clinical care to patients with both acute and chronic medical conditions. In addition to serving as a hospital medicine physician and medical director, Dr. Bennett was the Chief Medical Information Officer, working collaboratively with colleagues to advance best practices in medical informatics across the system.

Dr. Bennett is board-certified in internal medicine. He obtained his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2000, and completed his residency in internal medicine at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He received a Master of Business Administration from Kelley School of Business, Indiana University in 2022 and his Bachelor of Science in Physiology in 1995. Prior to joining Bronson, he was the Chief of the Internal Medicine Department and Program Director of the Transitional Year Internship at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas.

VeLois Bowers is Vice President of Chief Engagement and Community Partnerships Officer. Her work includes the design and implementation of creative and innovative programs and initiatives that strengthen Bronson’s talent pipeline, expand organizational best practices, enhance cultural understanding, and support efforts that positively impact providers, staff, prospective employees, and the community.

She has over 24 years of experience with both international and healthcare organizations in strategic planning, as well as designing, developing, and facilitating innovative programs that support culture, collaboration, and organizational growth.

VeLois has been honored by the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity as a Health Equity Pioneer and Trailblazer. A continuous learner, she has diversity management certification from Georgetown University and leadership development training from Western Michigan University and the Aspen Institute. She received her Bachelor of Science from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB)

Meghan Cole is Vice President of Applications & Digital Officer. She has responsibility for IT talent development, enterprise digital transformation, analytics strategy & deployment, electronic medical record systems, project management, clinical and corporate corporate applications and innovation.

Cole has an extensive background in quality reporting, managed care contracting, and technology solutions demonstrated through over 20 years of healthcare experience and progressive responsibilities. Prior to joining Bronson in 2016, she served as System Director of Quality & Business Analytics at Spectrum Health System in Grand Rapids, MI. During her tenure at Bronson she has been a champion of the digital strategy. She has a passion for people and has spent several years developing a robust career pathway program to support growth and development for key skill gaps across the Information Technology Department.

Cole received her Master of Public Administration with a focus on healthcare administration and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Grand Valley State University. Additionally, she is a community faculty member at Western Michigan University as an instructor of Biomedical Informatics.

Matthew Dommer, MD, MBA, FACEP, is chief operating officer and vice president for medical affairs for Bronson LakeView Hospital and Bronson South Haven Hospital. His responsibilities include hospital administration, overseeing Bronson medical staff and medical staff leadership in Van Buren County, oversight of the system Medical Staff Office, system ethics, as well as Van Buren Emergency Medical Services (VBEMS).

Dr. Dommer obtained his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1996, and completed his residency in emergency medicine at the Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies in 1999. He received a Masters of Business Administration from Cornerstone University in 2014. He served as emergency department director for Lakeview Community Hospital and subsequently as vice president and treasurer for Southwest Michigan Emergency Services. In 2006, he became the chief medical officer for then Lakeview Community Hospital and continued as vice president for medical affairs after it became Bronson LakeView Hospital in 2008.

Dr. Dommer served on the steering committee for the Bronson Network as well as vice chair of the board of directors for the statewide Affirmant Health Partners ACO. He is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians as well as a member of the American Association for Physician Leadership and the Michigan Hospital Association.

Joseph du Lac is a Senior Vice President (SVP) for the Bronson Healthcare system and Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. In this role, he oversees operations as well as builds key community relationships within Calhoun County.

Du Lac has a strong background in healthcare and over 20 years of experience in manufacturing operations, business excellence and transformation. Prior to joining Bronson, he served as Regional Vice President & Chief Performance Officer for Trinity Health of New England in Hartford, Connecticut. He has significant experience in lean operating systems and is a healthcare certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. From 2012-16, he was Regional Director, Strategic Lean Operations, with Tenet Healthcare at Detroit Medical Center.

He has a Master of Science in Management, Strategy & Leadership from Michigan State University in Lansing, Michigan, and a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Management & Leadership from Rochester University in Rochester Hills, Michigan. He is a member of both the American College for Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and the American Society for Quality (ASQ).

Becky East is responsible for system-wide activities at Bronson Healthcare related to general accounting, budgeting, investments, treasury management, accounts payable, payroll, decision support, taxes, reimbursement, patient accounting, health information management, registration, insurance verification and patient access.

Prior to joining Bronson in 2004, East worked as a certified public accountant and manager at Plante Moran in west Michigan. During her career at Bronson, she has served as director of reimbursement and compliance, assistant controller and assistant vice president/controller.

East received her bachelor’s degree in accountancy from Walsh College and completed her master of business administration degree from Cornerstone University in May 2015.

East is an active member of numerous professional and community organizations, including: American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants; Healthcare Financial Management Association; Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine Finance Committee; West Michigan Air Care Board of Directors; West Michigan Cancer Center Board of Directors and Finance Committee; and Bronson Health Foundation Board of Directors and Finance Committee.

James “Chip” Falahee is Senior Vice President, Legal & Legislative Affairs for Bronson Healthcare. He joined Bronson in 1987 and has more than 40 years of experience in health care law and legislation. He has been named one of the “Best Lawyers in America” in health care. He is a frequent speaker about health care policy and reform. Falahee is a founding member, past president and a Fellow of the Health Care Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Falahee is one of two hospital representatives on the state’s Certificate of Need Commission. He is the current Chairman of the Commission.

He is a former board member of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association.

He is a former board member of 340B Health, an organization of over 1,100 public and private non-profit hospitals and health systems throughout the U.S. that participate in the 340B drug discount program.

Falahee received his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and his juris doctor degree at Wayne State University.

Paul Fu, MD, MBA, is Bronson Medical Group’s chief clinical officer and a system vice president. In this physician executive role, he partners with the medical group’s chief operating officer to jointly lead care delivery and clinical support functions across the region. His focus is on clinical optimization and operations, health equity and population health as well as utilizing technology to advance care.

Dr. Fu’s career history includes roles as chief medical officer for Sturdy Health Medical Group in Attleboro, MA, and at Auburn Community Hospital in Auburn, NY; vice-chair of the Physician Hospital Integration Collaborative for Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association; and medical director of telehealth for Yale Medicine in New Haven, CT.

A neurologist by training, Dr. Fu received his bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan, his medical degree from Wayne State School of Medicine, and completed his residency in Neurology and Healthcare Management at Yale New Haven Hospital. He has an MBA from Yale School of Management.

Ali Ghasham, MD, is vice president and chief medical officer for Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. He serves as the senior physician executive at the hospital, providing strategic leadership and support to ensure the continuous improvement of patient safety, quality, effectiveness, value, and efficiency of patient care across the entire hospital.

Dr. Ghasham is a 2002 graduate of University of Michigan with a BS in Biochemistry and Psychology. He received his Doctor of Medicine from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2007 and completed his residency in Family Medicine at Florida Hospital in 2011. He then began his career at hospitals in mid-Michigan and served as a Major in the United States Army Reserve from 2011 to 2018. He joined the Bronson Hospitalist Program in 2014 and served as hospitalist site lead in Battle Creek prior to becoming CMO.

At Bronson Battle Creek, he plays a vital role in medical staff services, medical education programming, and clinical governance while fostering meaningful relationships between administration, physicians, advanced practice clinicians, and all caregivers.

Michael Hamaker serves as Vice President of Post-Acute Care Services for Bronson Healthcare. He has nearly three decades of leadership experience across non-profit health systems, academic medical centers and for-profit organizations. 

In this role, Michael provides strategic direction for Bronson’s continuum of care, overseeing Bronson at Home, Bronson Commons and inpatient and ambulatory case management and social work teams. His focus is on enhancing care access and ensuring seamless transitions for patients across settings. 

Throughout his career, Michael has been recognized for driving performance improvement, regulatory excellence and service quality in executive roles with organizations such as SpiriTrust, Lutheran Home Care & Hospice, AccentCare, Inc., Regency Integrated Health Services, Lahey Health/Beth Israel, WellSpan Health and Genesis Health Systems. 

Michael holds a Master of Healthcare Administration from Ashford University and a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Communication Arts, with an emphasis in Public Relations from Hillsdale College. He is also Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certified.

Ash Goel, MD, is senior vice president, information technology, chief information (CIO) officer (CMIO), for Bronson Healthcare. He leads the system enterprise technology group with oversight of technology strategy, infrastructure, information security, clinical and business applications, analytics, digital innovation and consumer applications.

Goel has over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience in strategic planning, technology deployment and optimization, business development, digitization, value transformation and healthcare operations. He continues to practice medicine with direct patient care responsibilities as an inpatient adult hospitalist and is also on the faculty at the WMU Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Department of Biomedical Informatics.

Goel completed his medical education at the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in 1994 and his graduate medical education at West Virginia University - Charleston Division. He is board certified with the American Board of Family Medicine. He also holds a master’s degree (MS) from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. in medical informatics and a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is active in community activities including serving as second vice chair for the board of the United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region.

Kimberly K. Hatchel, DNP, MHA, MSN, RN, CENP, is the senior vice president and chief operating officer for Bronson Methodist Hospital. Hatchel brings a wide range of experience to the COO role having served in healthcare clinical and administrative leadership for over 20 years.

Hatchel’s most recent role was chief nursing officer for Hospital Corporation of America – Blake Medical Center in Bradenton, FL. Other career highlights include senior vice president/CNO roles with CHI Saint Joseph Health in Lexington, KY; Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center and Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Las Vegas, NV; and Medical Center of McKinney, McKinney, TX. A lifelong learner and educator, she also serves on the teaching faculty of University of Texas Arlington - College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arlington, TX, and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN.

She received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN; a Masters of Health Care Administration and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ; and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN.

Ryan Horn is Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer for the Bronson system. His responsibilities include providing strategic direction and oversight of revenue cycle, contract management, and inpatient and outpatient clinical documentation integrity.

Horn has over 20 years of experience in the health care industry. He joined Bronson in 2001 and has held several leadership roles in Information Technology, Patient Accounting, and Compliance. Horn earned his Master of Business Administration from Grand Valley State University.

Cheryl Johnson is responsible for system-wide leadership in the development and operations of human resources programs and initiatives related to talent management, compensation, benefits, employee relations, education, organizational development and learning, and the patient experience.

Johnson has more than 30 years of experience as a human resources leader across large and complex domestic and global organizations spanning education/higher education, retail, manufacturing, and chemical industries. She started her career as a recruiter for the Upjohn Company and has had executive positions with several Michigan firms including Ford, Whirlpool, Wolverine World Wide, Textron Fluid Handling Products, Meijer and Battle Creek Public Schools.

Johnson received her bachelor of arts degree in Psychology from Oakland University and master’s in Labor and Industrial Relations from Michigan State University. She is a Certified Human Resources Professional and Six Sigma Green Belt.

Darrell Keeling serves as Vice President of IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Operations and Chief Technology Officer for Bronson Healthcare. In this role, Dr. Keeling leads Bronson’s enterprise technology strategy and innovation initiatives, driving the next phase of digital transformation with a focus on infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity resilience, and operational excellence. 

Dr. Keeling brings more than 25 years of experience in information technology leadership, including the past decade dedicated to healthcare IT and cybersecurity. He is a nationally recognized thought leader and frequent speaker, a Carnegie Mellon CIO/CISO Coach and a featured expert with Becker’s Health, where he was honored as a “CISO to Know” in both 2023 and 2024. In addition to his leadership role at Bronson, Dr. Keeling serves as an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University and McKendree University, helping to build the next generation of IT leaders. 

Prior to joining Bronson, Dr. Keeling held senior leadership roles including Senior Vice President of Information Technology, CISO & HIPAA Security Officer at Parkview Health in Indiana. His career spans healthcare and other industries, including leadership positions at Cook Children’s Health System, Lands’ End, Brown Forman, and Jim Beam. 

Dr. Keeling earned a PhD in Information Technology from the University of the Cumberlands and holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science from McKendree University. He has completed executive education programs at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and the Cleveland Clinic. He also on multiple boards, including the Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS) and the Indiana Chapter of Healthcare Information and Management Systems (HIMSS).

Tresa Kruis, MSN, RN is vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer for Bronson Methodist Hospital. In this role, Tresa plans, organizes and directs personnel engaged in patient care delivery, leads operational improvement, and the continuous advancement of nursing professional practice.

Kruis has over 28 years of experience in healthcare leadership, including serving as the director of nursing at Bronson Methodist Hospital since 2014. In this role, she led a multidisciplinary team of over 450 staff members across a variety of hospital and outpatient locations and was instrumental in driving major organizational initiatives, including reducing the RN turnover rate. Tresa also served as the system-wide incident commander during the COVID-19 emergency response.

Tresa holds a master’s degree in nursing in leadership & management from Western Governors University and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Michigan. She is a board-certified nurse executive through the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AANC), Michigan Organization of Nurse Executives and the Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Bill Manns is president and chief executive officer for Bronson Healthcare ─ the largest employer and leading healthcare system in southwest Michigan. As the senior executive, he oversees a full range of services from primary care to critical care across more than 72 locations.

Manns, who joined Bronson in 2020, has nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Psychology and a master’s degree in Health Services Administration. He received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Kalamazoo College in 2022. In addition to his healthcare-specific background, he is experienced in LEAN and Six Sigma. His current professional memberships include the National Association of Healthcare Executives, the American College of Healthcare Executives, and an appointment by the Governor of Michigan to the Public Health Advisory Council. In 2021, he was named one of the nation’s Top 25 Innovators by Modern Healthcare.

Manns serves on several Boards including the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA), MHA Service Corporation, Bronson Health Foundation, Cascade Engineering, First National Bank of Michigan, Gilmore Car Museum, Greenleaf Trust, Hospital Network Ventures, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, Kalamazoo College, Southwest Michigan First, W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research and Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine.

Steve Polega, MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, is vice president and chief nursing officer for Bronson Battle Creek Hospital. In this role, he plans, organizes, and directs personnel engaged in patient care delivery, leads operational improvement and the continuous advancement of nursing professional practice.

Polega has over 25 years of experience in healthcare including acute care, ambulatory, and inpatient settings. He joined Bronson Methodist Hospital in 2001 as a clinical coordinator and charge nurse and went on to serve as nurse manager of the Trauma & Emergency Center from 2007-2012. From 2012-2023, he was with University of Michigan Health West where he served as director of emergency and urgent care services before becoming executive vice president and chief nursing officer in 2017.

A lifelong learner and educator, his foundational leadership skills were developed serving six years in the United States Navy. Polega received a master’s degree in health administration from Ohio University; a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Andrews University; and a bachelor’s degree in health science from Grand Valley State University.

Chris Rees oversees system-wide quality, patient experience, care management, as well as Bronson at Home and Bronson Commons.

He has more than 20 years of healthcare management experience in healthcare quality for all, patient safety, and performance improvement. Prior to joining Bronson in 2025, Rees served as Senior Director of Care Variation at Optum, Principal Consultant at Knowledge Capital Group, Vice President of Transformation at Tidelands Health and Director of System Quality and Accountability at Medical University of South Carolina.

Rees received his bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Kentucky and completed two masters degrees, an MBA and Master of Health Services Administration, at Xavier University.

Rees is a Six Sigma Master Black Belt and Just Culture certified. Rees is immediate past president of South Carolina Chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE).

Christine Sangalli serves as vice president, chief compliance officer for the Bronson Healthcare system.

Sangalli is responsible for overseeing ethical and legal standards and ensuring corporate compliance at all Bronson entities and works closely with the Bronson Board of Directors Audit and Compliance Committee.

Previously she served as Bronson's director of risk management, responsible for patient safety and privacy; risk prevention and education; laws and regulations that impact patient care services and promoting a safe working environment.

Sangalli earned her master’s degree in nursing administration from Andrews University, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Nazareth College.

Jon Sherwood is responsible for general accounting, budgeting, treasury management, accounts payable, payroll, decision support, taxes, reimbursement, financial planning and analysis, as well as ensuring wise financial stewardship system-wide.

Sherwood previously served as the controller at Bronson. Prior to joining Bronson in 2018, Sherwood served at the Director of Finance at Family Health Center and Audit Manager at Plante Moran.

Sherwood received his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in accountancy from Grand Valley State University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Sherwood is an active member of numerous professional and community organizations, including:

• The Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants
• Healthcare Financial Management Association
• Finance Committee of Senior Care Partners P.A.C.E.

Troy Shirley is responsible for pharmacy strategic direction and operations.

Prior to joining the executive team, Shirley worked as the system director of pharmacy for nine years. Before joining Bronson in 2016, Shirley had held pharmacy and operational leadership roles with multiple healthcare organizations in West Michigan as well as Central Ohio.

Shirley received his Doctor of Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University and his MBA from Ohio University. He completed his pharmacy residency training at OhioHealth Grand Medical Center.

Shirley is a member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. He is also an executive board member for Milestone Senior Services and a course instructor at the University of Wyoming.

Michele serves as vice president and chief marketing officer for Bronson Healthcare, where she leads system-wide marketing, communications, reputation, and brand strategy. 

With more than 25 years of experience in healthcare marketing, Michele has held executive leadership roles at nationally recognized health systems, including Trinity Health and SSM Health. Her work has delivered measurable impact in areas such as brand development, award winning creative strategies, digital strategy, and reputation management. Michele is a passionate community member who has served on numerous boards including homeless shelters and community access programs for underserved populations. 

Michele’s achievements have earned her recognition as one of Crain’s Top 50 Women in Marketing and an On-Con Top 100 Marketer internationally. Her campaigns have received numerous industry honors, including MarComm, Aster, Golden Reel, and Healthcare Marketing Awards. She is also a three-time Emmy Award-winning producer and writer for the TV series Discover Remarkable: At the Heart of Medicine, which aired on ABC.

Michele holds a bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University and has been pursuing her MBA at the same institution.

Michael has been with Bronson for over 28 years leading areas such as supply chain, contracting, facility development and real estate management.

Way received a bachelor’s of science degree in Health Services Administration from Northern Arizona University and a master’s degree in Finance from Western Michigan University. He is also a certified contract/purchasing manager as designated by the ISM (Institute for Supply Management).

Way has acquired a thorough background in healthcare contract negotiations, facility planning and development and real estate management. He has led Bronson’s environmental initiatives, which resulted in receiving the Healthcare Environmental Leadership Award in 2004, 2005, 2006 & 2007 from Practice Greenhealth, the Energy Star Label from the Environmental Protection Agency and recognition from the Green Guide as one of America's Top Ten Green Hospitals.

Mike has been involved in several professional and community organizations, including:

• Hospital Network Ventures
• WMed School of Medicine Site Selection and Facility Committee
• Southwest Michigan First
• Michigan Medical Device Accelerator
• Downtown Tomorrow Incorporated
• Leadership Kalamazoo
• Vine Ventures Board of Directors
• Hospital Network Incorporated Board of Directors
• Association for Healthcare Resource and Materials Management
• American Society for Healthcare Engineering

Anne Wendling, MSN, RN, is vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer for Bronson LakeView Hospital in Paw Paw and Bronson South Haven Hospital. In this role, she plans, organizes, and directs personnel engaged in patient care delivery, leads operational improvement and the continuous advancement of nursing professional practice.

Wendling has over 30 years of experience in healthcare with leadership roles in nursing, clinical operations, practice operations, surgical services, and emergency preparedness. She began her career as a phlebotomist in 1992 and progressed on to hold several administrative positions at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo until 2024.

She received her master’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ; bachelor’s degree in nursing from Davenport University; and associates of applied science of nursing degree from Kalamazoo Valley Community College.