Leadership
Board of Directors
As a locally governed organization, UnityPoint Health - Meriter is strongly committed to the people and communities it serves. Our boards, comprised of local business and civic leaders, work closely with our administrative team to meet the health-related needs of our community.
Board of Directors for Meriter Health Services and Meriter Hospital:
- James Arnett, President & CEO
- John Ashley
- Rukmini Banerjee
- Alison Craig, MD (She/Her/Hers)
- Virginia Graves
- Ronald Henshue
- Newrhee Kim, MD, Vice Chair (He/Him/His)
- Brad Manning, MD
- Margaret Noreuil, PhD, RN, Immediate Past Chair
- Pat Setji
- Doug Strub, Chair
- Mary Thompson, MD
- Cheryl Wittke (She/Her/Hers)
- Jason Yelk, DO
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Leadership
James Arnett
Market President
James Arnett has served as the Market President for UnityPoint Health – Meriter since 2022. He has been with the organization for more than 20 years, leading operations for more than five years and most recently serving as the Meriter Chief Operating Officer prior to his promotion to Market President. Before entering operations, James led the regional Human Resources division.
James has a wealth of experience in hospital and clinical operations, human resources and healthcare integration. During his tenure with the organization, James has played a critical role in integrating with UnityPoint Health and ensuring the ongoing success of the Joint Operating Agreement with UW Health.
A Wisconsin native, he received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, as well as a Master’s in Business Administration with an emphasis in healthcare administration from Concordia University.
Board of Directors - Non Hospital
- Derek Clevidence, MD, PhD, Chair
- James Arnett, Market President
- Bill Bucknam, MD
- Sanford Carimi, MD, FACP, FNLA
- Ken Felz, MD
- Joana Huibregtse, APNP
- Dana Johnson, MD
- Abdul Mohsin, MD
- Shannon Reed, DO
- Bobby Adamov, Chair
- James Arnett,Market President
- Tricia Braun
- Diego Campoverde Cisneros, Secretary
- Holly Cremer Berkenstadt, Immediate Past Vice Chair
- Sherry Casali, RN, MSN
- Mary Cullen, Vice Chair
- Rebecca Dopart
- Gabe Javier
- Jeff Levy
- Chas Martin
- Matt Messinger
- Tina Noel
- Katie Schmitt, MD
- John Sims, Immediate Past Chair
- Alia Stevenson
- Tony Sullivan
- Matt Vanderloo
- Mai Zong Vue
- Pam Wetzel, MD