Board of Directors

Prairie Mountain Health operates under the direction of a Board of Directors. This Board is appointed by, and accountable to the Minister of Health, Seniors and Active Living. Responsibility of the Board includes the mandate, resources and performance of the health authority. As such, members must represent the region as a whole, not any particular community or interests.

The latest appointments were made in April of 2025 and the new board met for the first time on April 16th.

The Board’s role is to ensure the organization’s accountability by monitoring and evaluating its performance and by interacting and communicating with the public, stakeholders and partners.

Board members represent a broad cross-section of geographical areas, interests, experience and expertise. It is expected that members also share a strong sense of commitment to achieving the provincial vision of healthy Manitobans through an appropriate balance of prevention and care.

The Prairie Mountain Health Board of Directors must ensure that the organization complies with applicable legislation, regulations, provincial policies and Ministerial directives.

Supporting the work of the Board of Directors are 4 Standing Committees of the Board:

The Finance / Audit Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Board respecting:
1. the annual budget for capital and operating revenues and expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year;
2. review of management’s plans, processes and systems necessary to obtain reasonable assurance that financial risk is being effectively managed and controlled
3. the audit plan and results of the external audit,
4. the development of Board policies for the management of funds in accordance with relevant legislation and financial reporting and controls, investment, banking, insurance, donations, bequests, endowments, tendering and purchasing
The Human Resources Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Board respecting:
- Human Resource priorities within PMH with respect to recruitment and retention policies designed to make the work force of PMH more reflective of the population of the Province of Manitoba with special attention to Indigenous peoples and to meet the needs of the francophone population of Manitoba.
- Engaging with other institutions and organizations in PMH and the Province of Manitoba regarding recruitment to assist in development and implementing joint programs to recruit and retain health care professionals and health care workers in PMH.
- Advocacy & Support to recruitment and retention strategies for Prairie Mountain Health
- Liaising with communities trying to foster collaborative relationships and keeping them engaged in recruitment and retention.
The Quality/Patient Safety Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Board respecting:
- Standards and practices to improve quality, patient safety and innovation in health care
- Structures and processes to monitor and review performance related to quality, patient safety, community input and feedback and compliance with accreditation standards;
- Approving and monitoring key system-level performance measures/indicators of quality and patient safety
- Reviewing critical incident reports and safety learning summaries; and monitoring actions taken to address recommendations for improvement in an effort to build a culture of safety and learning.
- Learning through listening to patient stories to better inform the work of the committee.
The Regional Ethics Committee advises and makes recommendations to the Board respecting:
- Fostering an ethical climate within PMH and promote the integration of ethical practice

Meet our Board of Directors

Lon Cullen – Board Chair

A long- time resident of Brandon and a cottager in Clear Lake, Lon is currently the CEO of the YMCA of Brandon, a position he has held for the past 15 years.
Prior to assuming leadership at the Y, he has spent 20 years with the Brandon School Division, the majority of that time as a school administrator.
In addition to his Prairie Mountain Health role, he currently serves on several community and Provincial boards and committees with ACC Early Childhood PAC, Compass Credit Union, Brandon Healthy Families and the Food For Thought Breakfast program.
As a graduate of Brandon University, he has degrees in Science, Education and Administration.

Donna Davidson – Vice Chair

Donna Davidson resides on a small acreage outside the community of Ochre River, where her and her husband raised two children, who are now young adults.

Donna Davidson is retired from Superintendent/CEO position with Mountain View School Division. She has spent over thirty-seven years in education and has taught at the early, middle, and secondary level. She has also served in the capacity of principal, Coordinator of Programs and Planning, Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent/CEO. She has over fourteen years of experience in senior level leadership. Along with her degrees in Physical Education and Education, she has a Master of Education Degree in Educational Administration.

Donna has been involved in community and professional organizations for many years. She recently participated on the Parkland Judicial Nominating Committee. She served as President of Manitoba Association of School Superintendents. She is a member of the Manitoba Summer Games Committee. She was a member of the PRHA Advisory Council, Ochre River Community Foundation, and College of Physiotherapists of Manitoba Complaints Committee.

In her free time, Donna enjoys spending time with family, participating in sporting activities, cooking and camping.

Debbie Huntinghawk

Ron Janzen

Jody Parsonage

Jody resides on a farm near Baldur. She is retired from her employment as Secretary Treasurer of Prairie Spirit School Division. She has two daughters, two sons and eight grandchildren. Volunteer activities include breast canser fundraising, treasurer of Waves of Hope Dragon Boat Team, and board member of Assiniboine Community College. Her personal interests include dragon boating, dancing, yoga and reading.

Lori Rodych

Lori resides in Minnedosa and is the Finance Lead, Western Operations for Maple Leaf Foods. Her personal interests involve anything that takes her into nature; cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, biking, walking and is also a curling enthusiast (watching and playing).

Volunteer Activities include:

Keystone Center – Board Director and Finance Chair – until Jan 2022;
CPA Financial Literacy Volunteer – CPA Manitoba ongoing;
CPA Manitoba – Student Mentor ongoing;
CPA Manitoba – Practical Experience Advisor ongoing;

Kim Magalhaes

Sue Stirling

Judy Swanson

Judy resides in Boissevain and is retired from Canada Post. She is married with four sons who all have families of their own. She has volunteered her time on several boards, was a municipal Councillor in both Saskatchewan and Boissevain and is currently the Mayor of the Municipality of Boissevain/Morton.

Judy’s personal interests include spending time with family and summers at the lake.

Executive Management Team

PMH Executive Management Team 2024 – Front left to right, Dr. Adrian Fung, Regional Lead Medical Services, Lara Bossert, Regional Lead Communications, Janet Twerdoclib, Regional Lead Health Services Acute and Chief Nursing Officer, Sandi Allen, Regional Lead Quality, Patient Safety & Accreditation.

Back left to right, Kevin Carter, Regional Lead Human Resources, Debbie Poole, Regional Lead Clinical Planning, Treena Slate, Chief Executive Officer, Glenda Short, Regional Lead Health Services Community & Continuing Care, Dan McGregor, Regional Lead Corporate Services & Chief Financial Officer.