The VAHHS Team

The Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems is a member-owned organization devoted to improving the health status of communities throughout Vermont and to serving our members in their efforts to develop and sustain high-quality health services for Vermonters.

VAHHS Staff

VAHHS is comprised of two non-profit organizations, the Association and the Network Services Organization (NSO).

  • Michael Del Trecco

  • Jocelyn Bolduc

  • Devon Green

  • Matt Griffith

  • Emma Harrigan

  • Sarah Stepak

  • Lea Fournier

  • Patrick Rooney

VAHHS Board of Trustees

The Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems Board of Trustees controls and manages the affairs and funds of the association.

The Board of Trustees is composed of the President or Chief Executive Officer of each member organization, as well as at-large representatives who reflect a diversity of perspectives, expertise or experience to help inform Board actions consistent with the Association’s mission. The President of the Association is a designated Trustee, and the Chair of the Chief Medical Officer Committee is a designated Trustee.

  • Christopher Dougherty

    President & CEO
    Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

  • Steve Cummings

    Interim President & CEO
    The Brattleboro Retreat

  • Anna Noonan

    President & COO
    Central Vermont Medical Center

  • Joe Woodin

    President & CEO
    Copley Hospital

  • Michael Costa

    President & CEO
    Gifford Medical Center

  • Olivia Sweetnam

    President & CEO
    Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital

  • Jocelyn Caple, MD

    Interim President & CEO
    Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Health Center

  • Tom Frank

    President & CEO
    North Country Hospital

  • Shawn Tester, MSOL

    President & CEO
    Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital

  • Peter Wright

    President & CEO
    Northwestern Medical Center

  • Bob Ortmyer

    President & COO
    Porter Medical Center

  • Judi Fox

    President & CEO
    Rutland Regional Medical Center

  • Thomas Dee

    President & CEO
    Southwestern Vermont Health Care

  • Robert Adcock

    President & CEO
    Springfield Hospital

  • Stephen Leffler, MD

    President & COO
    University of Vermont Medical Center

  • Sunil “Sunny” Eappen, MD, MBA

    President & CEO
    University of Vermont Health Network

    (At Large Representative)

  • Brett Rusch, MD

    Medical Center Executive Director
    White River Junction V.A. Medical Center

  • Kathleen McGraw, MD

    Chief Medical Officer, Chief Information Officer
    Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
    (Designated Trustee)

  • Carol Conroy, DPN, RN, FAAN

    President
    Organization of Nurse Leaders, MA-RI-CT-NH-VT
    (At Large Representative)

  • Michael Del Trecco

    President & CEO
    Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

    (Designated Trustee)