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Morris Hospital names two new board members · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Morris Hospital names two new board members. Written by Kate Santalon.
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  Speaker 1: This article is being read by an automated voice brought
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  Speaker 1: to you by Everlett. The Morris Hospital and Healthcare Center's
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  Speaker 1: Board of Directors recently named Pete Fleming of Manuka and
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  Speaker 1: j McCracken of Ottawa as new board members. Morris Hospital
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  Speaker 1: and Healthcare Centers Board members provide oversight in governance, ensuring
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  Speaker 1: quality care, strategic direction hospital policies, and oversight of financial
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  Speaker 1: matters and adherents to the hospital's mission. The members are
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  Speaker 1: nominated by the board's current members. Fleming is the owner
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  Speaker 1: and managing broker of Marquette Properties, Inc. He is also
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  Speaker 1: a volunteer baseball coach, Minuka Lions Club member and active
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  Speaker 1: Saint Mary's Catholic Church parishioner. McCracken worked for forty six
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  Speaker 1: years as a teacher, regional offices coordinator, principal and superintendent.
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  Speaker 1: He currently serves as the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce
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  Speaker 1: executive director and an Illinois Valley Community College trustee. Morris
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  Speaker 1: Hospital and Healthcare Center's Board of Director's chair Noreen Dollinger
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  Speaker 1: said both Fleming and McCracken are excellent additions to the board.
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  Speaker 1: Pete Fleming has been an outstanding leader in community service
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  Speaker 1: in the Manukah and Shanahan area for many years and
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  Speaker 1: is committed improving our region, Dollinger said in a news release.
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  Speaker 1: We are also looking forward to having j McCracken on
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  Speaker 1: the board, who brings a wealth of experience from the
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  Speaker 1: Ottawa area that will be helpful as we continue to
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  Speaker 1: strengthen our commitment to providing healthcare services in LaSalle County.
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  Speaker 1: The Morris Hospital and Healthcare Center's Board of Directors also
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  Speaker 1: includes Kevin Olsen, Stephen Banghart, Patrick Halleran, Mary Fitzgibbon, Maryland,
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  Speaker 1: Janis hedenshug Gina Hulbert, Michael Jashek Maryland, and Michelle Pruing.