Leadership

Shawn Morrow is the Market President for UnityPoint Health – Quad Cities which includes all operations for UnityPoint Health – Trinity locations in the Quad Cities and Muscatine. Shawn is a proven leader with decades of healthcare transformation experience, including expertise navigating multistate complexities, driving value for health systems, and championing strong cultures of wellbeing. Prior to joining UnityPoint Health, Shawn spent 9 years as a CEO for Intermountain Health where he initiated strategies to improve care delivery, grow revenues and reduce costs.

Shawn received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University and his Master of Business Administration from Murray State University in Kentucky. He is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Matt Behrens serves as Regional Vice President of Clinic Operations for UnityPoint Health, Quad Cities region. Matt is responsible for all UnityPoint Clinic locations. He began his career at UnityPoint Health in 2009, serving as Director of Physician Services for a couple of years before moving into his current role. He was instrumental in the development of UnityPoint Clinic and its services in the Quad Cities.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska.

Shawn Keeven, MD, is the Vice President Medical Director for UnityPoint Clinic® as well as a practicing internal medicine physician and the Hospice Medical Director. In his roles, Dr. Keeven oversees the UnityPoint Clinics and Hospice. In previous roles at UnityPoint Health, he was the Chairman of the Credentials Committee, President of the Medical Staff, Unity Point at Home Medical Director for the IL Quad Cities and Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO). His biggest accomplishment thus far was helping to lead the implementation of Epic.

Dr. Keeven holds a bachelors from St. Ambrose University and a medical degree from St. Louis University. He performed his residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

He is a proud graduate of the UnityPoint Health Physician Leadership Academy.

Mary Macumber-Schmidt is President of Trinity Health Foundation. Macumber-Schmidt has more than 27 years of not-for-profit experience including 18 years as a Senior Leader and President of Trinity Health Foundation since 2020. Mary served and ultimately led Family Resources for 25 years, one of the largest child welfare, mental health, and survivor services bi-state organizations in the states of Iowa and Illinois.

Mary’s professional experience includes co-chairing the Iowa Department of Human Services Public/Private Partnership Committee and serving on various Kaizen events as a representative of the child welfare private sector. Mary’s commitment to and focus on “best practices” is further evidenced by more than 10 years serving as a volunteer Peer Reviewer for the Council of Accreditation (COA). Mary’s experience includes leading efforts to create and implement formal affiliations and a merger between two not-for-profit organizations while maintaining and successfully leading two COA re-accreditation cycles.

Mary serves as Secretary on the EveryChild Board of Directors (formerly known as Child Abuse Council). She is also Board Chair of Ecumenical Housing Development Group (EHDG) and serves on the Board of Directors for YWCA and the Bettendorf Rotary. Mary facilitates the QC Chamber of Commerce Senior Leadership Roundtable and is a member of Bettendorf Rotary and Founder of Lead(h)er.

Mary obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and a Master of Criminal Justice, emphasis on business from St. Ambrose University. Mary has served St. Ambrose University as an adjunct instructor in the Master of Organizational Leadership
(MOL) and Criminal Justice programs.

Mary and her husband, Brian, reside in Bettendorf, Iowa and have two sons: Jake and Sam.

Katie Pearson has 25 years of leadership experience within the health care industry. Her professional experience includes responsibility for areas including business planning, business development, business intelligence and process improvement within a large regional insurance company. She’s experienced in strategic planning, business development, strategic growth, marketing and project management within UnityPoint Health’s Quad Cities region. She leads UnityPoint Health – Trinity’s strategic planning and growth initiatives throughout the multi-state system of care.

Katie’s expertise has guided system affiliations and integrations, joint-venture developments, market share increases, and Trinity’s two-time recognition as one of the 100 Top Hospitals nationwide.

Pearson came to UnityPoint Health - Trinity in 2006 following ten years in the managed care industry at John Deere Health Care in Moline, IL. She is known for her expertise in strategic planning, new business development, post-merger integrations, project leadership, and payer strategy.

Pearson received her Bachelor of Science in Health Planning and Administration from the University of Illinois, and both her Masters in Hospital and Health Administration and Master of Business Administration from the University of Iowa. She has served as a Board Member for both Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley and Family Resources and continues to serve on the Family Resources Governance Committee. She is a current Board member of Memorial Hospital in Carthage, IL. She serves on numerous health care related boards, including Advanced Imaging Center, Metro MRI, and Quad City Ambulatory Surgery Center.

Tracy Poelvoorde, PhD, has served as Chancellor of Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences since 2013. With more than 25 years’ experience in higher education, Dr. Poelvoorde has a special interest in preparing students for careers in health care and the impact those careers will have on improving the health of the people and communities they will serve.

Dr. Poelvoorde received her Master of Science with a specialty in Nursing Education from Idaho State University and her Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Education from University of Northern Colorado.

As a practicing nurse, Dr. Poelvoorde specialized in pediatric, newborn, intensive care and neonatal life flight nursing. As an educator and administrator in higher education, Dr. Poelvoorde’s research interest centers on the transition experience of new nurses as they enter the profession.

Barb Weber is Chief Operating Officer at UnityPoint Health – Trinity. Barb oversees hospital operations for several departments including surgical services, anesthesia, imaging services, wound care, laboratory services and others. Barb has served in leadership roles since 1989, specializing in operational leadership, safety, improving health outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Barb received her Bachelor of Science from Loyola University, and a Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School. In addition, she completed a Master of Human Resources from Keller Graduate School and a Master of Science in Nursing from University of Phoenix. Barb is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has presented nationally on best practices in patient throughput.

Barb has a proven track record of leading successful initiatives, producing exceptional outcomes and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Barb is an avid animal activist and owner of Barb’s Precious Rescue in Palatine, Illinois.