About Stevens

Board of Commissioners & Administration

Public Hospital District No. 2, Snohomish County

The district is governed by a board of five elected commissioners, each elected for a term of six years by the registered voters in the district. The terms of the commissioners are staggered to expire in alternate years.

Deana Knutsen, president

Ms. Knutsen has lived in the community for more than 20 years and her three children were born at Stevens Hospital. She has been co-chair of the Washington Citizen Action organization and has had a successful track record of advocacy for patients’ rights and affordable, high quality health care. She was instrumental in winning passage of a bill of rights for nursing home patients in the Washington. Her education is a BA, University of Washington, 1980. This is her second term, which will expire in 2011. Contact Deana Knutsen at DKnutsen@StevensHospital.org.

Fred P. Langer, secretary

Mr. Langer is a nurse attorney whose educational credentials include a BS in nursing from the University of Utah and a BS in health planning & administration from Penn State University, as well as a juris doctor (cum laude) at Seattle University. He is married and has two boys who were born at Stevens Hospital. Mr. Langer is the managing partner of the law firm of Nelson Langer Nelson, PLLC. He is currently serving his second term, which will expire in 2009. Contact Fred Langer at FLanger@StevensHospital.org.

Kimberly Cole, member

Ms. Cole grew up locally and lives in Lynnwood. She is a Washington State Registered Counselor, certified health educator and interventionist. With a BS in Business, Ms. Cole worked in managed care until 2006, including work for Medicare, Medicaid, and Basic Health programs. In 2006 she began to work in local politics with several local legislators in the hospital district, and is currently a legislative aide in the office of the Snohomish County Council. She is a second-year law student at Seattle University and independent parent to Aidan, age 4, the first boy born at Stevens Hospital in 2004. Ms. Cole began her first term in January 2008. Contact Kimberly Cole at KCole@StevensHospital.org.

Charles (Chuck) D. Day, member

Mr. Day was appointed to the commission in December 2004 by the board of commissioners when the number of commissioners was expanded from three to five. A 33-year resident of Edmonds and experienced accounting professional, his experience includes positions with Ernst & Ernst (now Ernst & Young), where he participated on Medicare audits for hospitals and extended care facilities; more than 15 years at the University of Washington including operational and financial audits of such units as the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and the UW Hospital; and accounting department manager for the City of Edmonds. Mr. Day is a graduate of Seattle University and has been active in community and professional associations for many years. He will be up for re-election in 2011. Contact Charles Day at CDay@StevensHospital.org.

Robert (Bob) Meador, member

In January 2005, the Stevens Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Mr. Meador as the fifth commissioner. With more than twenty years of experience as assistant fire chief and fire chief for the City of Lynnwood, Meador is familiar with the public hospital district community and with many of the issues faced by a public agency. Mr. Meador is a graduate of the University of Washington and has been active in community and professional associations for many years. Mr. Meador will be up for re-election in 2009. Contact Robert Meador at RMeador@StevensHospital.org.

>> Click here for the Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule – Public Invited

>> Click here for the 2007 Audited Financial Statements (PDF)

>> Click here for the Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

Administrative Leadership

Mike Carter Chief Executive Officer	Linda Christianson Sr. Vice President/Chief Operations Officer
Jack Kirkman Vice President/Chief Development Officer	Rick Canning Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Timothy Roddy Vice President/Chief Medical Officer	Sarah Zabel Vice President/Chief Planning Officer
Steven Losleben Vice President - Human Resources

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