NHA Staff

NHA Staff 
Note: To reach a staff member dial 775-827-0184 unless otherwise indicated.

Bill Welch, President/CEO

Dalene Altamirano, Executive Assistant

Al Ballista, Health Care 20/20 South
Phone: (702) 990-3659

Candy Behan, Resource Specialist

Marissa Brown, Workforce and Clinical Services Director

Dwight Hansen, Director of Financial Services

Sue James, Bookkeeper

Thresea Kaufman, Project Manager, Health Care 20/20 South
Phone: (702) 990-3658

Laurie Krueger, Director of Communications

Angela Krutsinger, Director of Hospital Preparedness

Eva LaBarge, Vice President of Operations

Olivia Myer, Administrative Assistant

Kaylene Opperman, Assistant Nurse Executive

Rhona Reynolds, Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Justin Riley, Hospital Medical Surge Planner - Southern NV
Phone: (702) 561-5133

Jacque Sweetman, Case Manager, Health Care 20/20 North

Josh Taff, Hospital Medical Surge Planner - Northern NV
Phone: (775) 250-8749

Rob Valerius, Hospital Preparedness IS Specialist

NHA Association Staff and Key Responsibilities

Administration/Operations
Eva LaBarge
Sue James

Annual Meeting & Member Education
Laurie Krueger

Communications & Public Relations
Laurie Krueger

Community Benefit & Hospital Price Transparency
Dwight Hansen

Data & Finance Committee
Dwight Hansen

Government Relations & Policy (Federal & State)
Bill Welch
Eva LaBarge
Dwight Hansen
Laurie Krueger

Workforce and Clinical Services
Marissa Brown
Kaylene Opperman

Health Care 20/20 North
Jacque Sweetman

Health Care 20/20 South
Thresea Kaufman
Al Ballista

Hospital Engagement Network
Marissa Brown

Hospital Preparedness
Angela Krutsinger
Justin Riley
Josh Taff
Rob Valerius

Medicaid/Medicare Reimbursement
Dwight Hansen

Member Relations
Eva LaBarge

Nevada HealthPAC
Candy Behan
Dalene Altamirano

Patient Safety & Hospital Quality Transparency
Marissa Brown
Kaylene Opperman

Publications
Candy Behan
Rhona Reynolds

Support
Dalene Altamirano
Candy Behan
Olivia Myer
Rhona Reynolds

Urban, Rural & Specialty Hospital Issues
Bill Welch

Web Site
Candy Behan