Las Vegas HEALS has evolved to become the “go to” healthcare organization where Providers, Healthcare Executives, Academia, Researchers, Legislators convene to discuss how we can make quality healthcare available to our community and State. Because our members are experts in the respective fields, the Governor and other Legislators are slowly relying on Las Vegas HEALS for answers on how we can make healthcare better for the recipients and the providers.
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Meet Our Executive Committee & Board
Our board of directors is dedicated to advancing healthcare quality and perception in Southern Nevada.
Executive Committee and Officers
Charles Perry, Chairman
Ann Lynch, Chairman Emeritus
Chris Vito, Secretary/Treasurer
Diego Trujillo, CEO Las Vegas HEALS
George Ross, Director/Legislative
Lisa Santwer, Communications Council Chair
George Hempe, Co-Chair of Workforce Development Committee
Dr. Robert Askey, Co-Chair of the Workforce Development Committee
Las Vegas HEALS Board
Shelley Berkley
Mayoral Candidate
Jon Bilstein
Regional Director, US Oncology
Dan Briggs
President, MDX Labs
Dr. Daniel Burkhead, MD
Innovative Pain Center
Dr. Bard Coats
President Emeritus of Intermountain Healthcare
Bob Cooper
Founder/Emeritus, Las Vegas HEALS
Wolfgang Gilliar
Dean – College of Osteopathic Medicine, Touro University Nevada
Peter Guzman
President & CEO, Latin Chamber of Commerce
Joe Hardy
Senator (Minority Whip), Nevada State Senate
Walter Hashimoto
Director Commercial Banking, Bank of Nevada
Ramu Komanduri
Chief of Staff, VA So. Nevada Healthcare System
Fermin Leguen
Chief Medical Officer, Southern Nevada Health District
Ann Lynch
Chairman Emeritus, Las Vegas HEALS
Charles Perry
Chairman, Las Vegas HEALS
Jonas Peterson
CEO, Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance (LVGEA)
Karen Rubell
Chief Operating Officer, Nathan Adelson Hospice
Lisa Santwer
VP of Marketing, Comprehensive Cancer Centers
Stacy Shapiro
Sr. Sales Associate – Healthcare, Colliers International
Todd Sklamberg
CEO, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center
Eric Schmacker
President & CEO, SilverSummit Healthplan
Diego Trujillo
CEO, Las Vegas HEALS
Erick Vidmar
Director of Administration, Cleveland Clinic
Kolton Villa
Partner, Corcoran Global Living
Chris Vito
President & Chief Executive Officer · Nevada Adult Day Healthcare Centers
Michael Ward
CEO, Emcompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Carolyn Yucha
Dean Emeritus, UNLV – School of Nursing