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Boards of Trustees

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The Blessing Health System is pleased to work with voluntary Boards of Trustees who guide our efforts. These individuals have an exceptional record of professional and community leadership.

Blessing Corporate Services, Inc.

Michael J. Foster, Chair
James J. Stebor, Vice Chair
Robert B. Black
Robert J. Hofmeister
Lynn P. House
Michael D. Klingner
Harold W. Knapheide, III
Jerry E. Kruse, MD, MSPH
Jack R. Sharkey
B. Bradford Billings (President/CEO)

Blessing Corporate Services, Inc., d/b/a Blessing Physician Services

Jack R. Sharkey, Chair
Chris Niemann, Vice Chair
B. Bradford Billings
Michael J. Foster
Ronald D. Wheeler, MD
Jerry R. Jackson (President/CEO)

Blessing Hospital

Michael D. Klingner, Chair
Timothy D. Koontz, Vice Chair
Nancy A. Bluhm
B. Bradford Billings
David Boster
Jean A. Disseler, MD
Michael J. Foster
Lynn P. House
Michael R. Hulsen
Joseph A. Kuhlman, MD
Thomas H. Miller, MD
Maureen A. Kahn (President/CEO) 

BlessingCare Corporation d/b/a Illini Community Hospital

James C. Gay, Chair
Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare, Vice Chair
Ansar Ansari, MD
B. Bradford Billings
Laura Kent-Donahue
Patrick M. Gerveler
Robert J. Hofmeister
Frank McCartney
Connie L. Schroeder (President/CEO)

The Blessing Foundation

Phyllis J. Hofmeister, Chair
John J. Flynn, Jr., Vice Chair
B. Bradford Billings
Helen W. Cornell
Harry C. Eaton
Laura Gerdes Ehrhart
Ann W. Knapheide
Roy R. Nelson
Harold B. Oakley
Scott T. Ruff
Harry R. Ruth, MD
Patrick M. Gerveler (President/CEO)

Blessing Affiliates, Inc.

Nancy A. Bluhm, Chair
Thomas L. Shade, Vice Chair
B. Bradford Billings
Patrick M. Gerveler
Norma J. McNay
Irving L. Schwartz, MD
Richard A. Thompson
Jerry R. Jackson (President/CEO)

Denman Services, Inc

Jack R. Sharkey, Chair
Dale T. Kirlin, Jr., Vice Chair
B. Bradford Billings
Ross J. Centanni
Peter L. Leffman, MD
William M. McCleery, Jr.
Todd J. Moore
Richard E. Kempe (President/CEO)

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