Leadership
Newman Regional Health is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of community leaders.
Administrators
- Cathy Pimple, RN, MSN, DNP, Chief Executive Officer
- Holly French, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
- Alana Longwell, DO, Chief Medical Officer
- Heather Aylward, RN, MSN, Chief Nursing Officer
Trustees
- Nancy Wells, Chairperson
- Rebeca Herrera, Vice Chair
- Diana Kuhlmann, Treasurer/Secretary
- Linda Adams-Wendling, PhD, Member
- Jeff Longbine, Member
- Scott Briggs, Member
- Caron Daugherty, Ed.D, Member
- Don Hill, Member
- Eric Porter, Member

The NRH Board of Trustees meets the last Wednesday of the month at 3:00 pm in the Newman Conference Center. Enter through the Main entrance C and go to the 2nd floor. Please note that the November and December meetings are occasionally moved to avoid conflicts with the holidays.
2025 Meeting Dates
- Wednesday 1/29/2025
- Wednesday 2/26/2025
- Wednesday 3/26/2025
- Wednesday 4/30/2025
- Wednesday 5/28/2025
- Wednesday 6/25/2025
- Wednesday 7/30/2025
- Wednesday 8/27/2025
- Wednesday 9/24/2025
- Wednesday 10/29/2025
- Wednesday 12/3/2025
- Wednesday 12/31/2025 12:00 noon
We are always ready to answer any questions you may have about donations, gift options, or general questions about how we make decisions for the future of the hospital. Contact Newman Regional Health’s Board of Trustees by mailing to the below address:
Newman Regional Health
c/o Administration Office
1201 W. 12th Avenue
Emporia, KS 66801
