Kootenai Hospital District Board of Trustees
As an Idaho hospital district, Kootenai Health is led by an elected Board of Trustees. Our Board is comprised of dedicated, experienced community members (seven elected and two appointed) who recognize the importance of an independent, community-owned hospital.

Terence Neff, M.D.
Chair
Retired, Physician, Pediatrician

Robert Colvin
Vice-Chair
Retired Hospital Executive

Katie Brodie
Secretary
Retired, Former Special Assistant to Governor Otter

James Eisses
Trustee
Retired, Forest
Industry Executive

Thomas deTar, M.D.
Trustee
Physician, ENT/Otolaryngology

Teri Farr
Trustee
Retired, Philanthropy Executive

Liz Godbehere
Trustee
Registered Nurse

Cindy Clark
Trustee
Registered Nurse

Dave Bobbitt
Trustee
Retired, Banking Industry
Kootenai Health Administration
Kootenai Health is led by an executive team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of the patients and communities we serve.

Jon Ness
Chief Executive Officer

Karen Cabell, D.O.
Chief Physician Executive

Jeremy S. Evans
Chief Regional Operations Officer

Julie Holt
President,
Kootenai Health Foundation

Dan Klocko
Chief Human Resources Officer

Jim Adamson
Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Patricia Richesin
President,
Kootenai Care Network

Joan Simon
Chief Nursing Officer

Ryan Smith
Chief Information Officer

Kim Webb
Chief Financial and
Administrative Officer

John Weinsheim
Executive Vice President of Kootenai Clinic