Ron Hopkins R.PH, PH.D.-President
University of Maryland
Thirty-Six plus years in the Pharmaceutical industry, research and business owner. Continues to work part time at previously owned Arcadia Valley Drug Co.

Board member since 2004

"Our goal for ICH is to provide excellent medical care in a fiscally responsible manner."

Tonnie Jackson LNHA-Vice President
Attended SW University of Springfield and Mineral Area College.
Owner and operator of Meadowbrook Residential Care Inc. in Pilot Knob for ten plus years

Board member since 2000

"Our goal is to professionally serve the health care needs of Iron County."

Charles "Chuck" Barton , Member

Belleview, MO
Born & Raised in Biloxi, Mississippi on July 28, 1934
Married – Shirley “Price” Barton  
Has 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren
Retired –Union Construction 45yrs
Work- Part Time Iron County Sheriff Office
            Iron County Hospital Board’s 1st Board –Member
            Formed the Iron County Emergency Management 1977-1988
            Former Member of Iron County Ambulance Board – 12yrs
            Federal Review Board- 8yrs
Member- Tyro Masonic Lodge - 37yrs
                Wahrbi Shriner -36
                 Iron County Democratic Club
                 Disabled American Veterans
                 VFW American Legion
                 Korean Combat Veteran- US Marines

Cynthia Chase R.N.-Member
University of New York-Regents College
LPN School-Rolla Area Vo-Tech
Partner and owner of Imperial Pools of St. Louis for twenty-five plus years, also six year veteran of Occupational Health Nursing.

Board Member since 2004

"Our county owned hospital will be beneficial to all for professional healthcare and increase business activity in our rural area."

M. Homer Lewis-Secretary /Treasurer
University of Missouri-Columbia
Retired Educator of thirty-five years.

Board member since 2006

"We want the best of service in health care for the Iron county residents."

Jim Finley-Member
Southeast Missouri State University
Arkansas State University
Retired after thirty-seven years of teaching

"In order for the county to succeed & survive, the hospital is a necessity"

Charles “Ray” Freeman– Chief Executive Officer

B.S. Degree in Business Management and Administration, 1973
Married with three grown children
1/87-12/06 CEO Ripley County Memorial Hospital, Doniphan, MO
2/83-1/87 Assistant Administrator Lake of the Ozarks General hospital, Osage Beach, MO
5/78-2/83 Controller/Assistant Administrator Bonne Terre Hospital, MO
3/76-5/78 Assistant Controller, Doctors Hospital, Poplar Bluff, MO
Served in the U.S. Navy 3 ½ Years.

Involved in local Chamber of Commerce; Member of the Kiwanis Club International, County Saddle Club, and County Unit of American Cancer Society; Served on Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission; and member of the Health Care Consortium and County Health Care Professionals.