Meet Our Board

Our Mission is to Serve

The mission of Jefferson County Health Center, governed by a 7-member board, is to oversee the health care needs of its public by making available high quality services in quantity consistent with economic and regulatory considerations. To improve delivery, organization and management of health care services, the Jefferson County Health Center will:

• Develop and provide services to the public, which enhance efficiency in the provision of health care;
• Develop and implement educational programs for the public and hospital related personnel; and
• Represent the community in health care matters.

April 2013.  Trustees receiving Iowa Hospital Association's Governance Course Completion.

Pictured (L) Bob Keller Trustee, Deb Cardin CEO, Rene Rebling Board President

Other Trustees who completed the course were Tom Kunkle and Merlikn Miller.  

Renee Rebling, Chair

Renee has been a Trustee since 2009. She was elected as board chair in 2013. She is the Branch Manager of Community 1st Credit Union.

• Word of Life Lutheran Church Member
• Chamber of Commerce Board Member
• Fairfield Lions (Past President)
• Member of the Jefferson County Enterprise Zone Commission
• Southeast Iowa Coordinator for the University of Iowa Hospitals Iowa KidSight
• Treasurer of the South Central Chapter of Iowa Credit Unions

Bob Keller, AAM, Vice Chair

Bob Keller has been a Trustee since 1993. Bob was the chairman of the board from 2005 - 2012.

• President of Bob's Automotive
• Member of Ducks Unlimited
• Member of Pheasants Forever
• Member of the Elks Lodge
• First Baptist Church
• Past President of Fairfield Lions Club

Merlin Miller, Secretary/Treasurer

Merlin Miller has been a Trustee since 2007.

Merlin is a self-employed farmer at Miller & Son Farms and is the co-owner of Southeast Iowa Diesel Services. Merlin’s wife is proprietor of Kim's Kottage in Fairfield.

• Member of Iowa Soybean Association
• Iowa Corn Growers Association
• Iowa Pork Producers
• Bible Missionary Church

Tom Kunkle

Tom Kunkle has been a Trustee since January, 2005. Tom served as Vice Chair from 2011 - 2012.

Tom has a Bachelor's of Business Administration and Industrial Relations from the University of Iowa.

• Retired Director of Human Resources at The Dexter Company
• Member of the Elks Lodge
• Methodist Church
• Member of the Fairfield Golf & Country Club.

Julie Greeson

Julie has been a Trustee since 2011. Julie is the owner of Flair, a women’s store, located on the square in Fairfield.

Greg Hanshaw

Greg joined the JCHC Board of Trustees in December of 2011. He is the Human Resource Manager of Community 1st Credit Union and has served on numerous boards and committees in Fairfield and Jefferson County.

• 31-year member of the 34th Army Band (ret.)
• Fairfield Municipal Band
• Member of First Baptist Church

Joan Tedrow, RN

Joan joined the JCHC Board in January of 2012. She is a retired nurse who worked at JCHC for 41 years. Her last position was as Director of Nursing.

Board Meeting Minutes

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