Memorial trustee to serve on both state and national healthcare boards

Duane Rossman, past chairman and current member of the Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees (BoT’s), has been appointed to the BoT’s for the Washington State Hospital Association. In addition, he was recently asked to serve as the regional representative for the American Hospital Association’s Committee on Governance.

The Washington State Hospital Association is a membership organization representing community hospitals and several health-related organizations. The association provides issues management and analysis, information surrounding health, advocacy and other services. The AHA’s Committee on Governance is one of four specialty committees of the AHA Board of Trustees. The COG, whose membership includes national hospital and health system leaders, is responsible for leading effective trustee involvement in grassroots advocacy and providing input into AHA’s policy development. Additionally the COG works to enhance communication with and involvement of trustees in the AHA and to provide advice on AHA’s trustee initiatives.

Rossman retired as the area General Manager of the Yakima/Moses Lake plants for the Weyerhaeuser Company in 2005. He is also currently a board member for Yakima Valley Imaging and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences.