Leadership

Our administrators and board of trustees guide Newman Regional Health with vision, integrity, and a commitment to serving Emporia and the surrounding region.

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Administrators

Cathy Pimple

RN, MSN, DNP, Chief Executive Officer
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Holly French

CPA, Chief Financial Officer
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Heather Aylward

RN, MSN, Chief Nursing Officer
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Trustees

Newman Regional Health is governed by a Board of Trustees made up of community leaders:

  • 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

Contact Newman Regional Health’s Board of Trustees online or by mailing to the below address:

Newman Regional Health
c/o Administration Office
1201 W. 12th Avenue
Emporia, KS 66801

Meeting Times & Agendas

The Newman Regional Health Board of Trustees meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 3:00 p.m. in the Newman Conference Center.

December 2025 Dates

12-2-2025 at 12:00pm - Board Agenda
12-31-2025 at 12:00pm