Foundation Elects New Officers and Board Members

The HaysMed Foundation is pleased to announce new officers and members of the Foundation Board of Directors. The 2025 officers are Christopher Brungardt, President; Eric Wagner, Vice President; Mike Pollock, Treasurer; and Jennifer Teget, Secretary. The officers were elected for a one-year term. The Board elected Mike Briney and John Garvert to their first three-year term. Other members of the board include Josh Dreher, Laure Gross, Wayne Kieffer, Jamey Lewis-Gonzales, Patrick Parke, Dr. Rick Rajewski, Ed Rempe, Brennan Uehling, Dave Van Doren, and Eddie Herrman, HaysMed President/CEO.

“Our organization is very fortunate to have an exceptional group of community members committed to supporting the future of healthcare in our region,” said Jeff Brull, Executive Director of the HaysMed Foundation. “Each of these officers and board members provide a unique perspective, valuable experience, and a passion for the mission of the HaysMed Foundation.”

Mark McCullick was recognized as outgoing board president. “Mark worked with many area banks to establish endowments which will serve the needs of our region now and for generations to come,” Brull said. In addition to McCullick, Dr. Tom McDonald, and T.J. Gottschalk were recognized for their nine-year tenures on the board. All three were granted emeriti status along with former board member Patrick Scott. “We greatly appreciate their commitment, advocacy, and dedicated service,” said Brull.