Leaders turn vision into reality.

Being a true partner to the patients we serve means making the right decisions for today and for the future. It requires leaders with innovative thinking and courage. At ECU Health, we have assembled a strong, skilled leadership team that can navigate the changes in the health care industry while continuing to improve care. With great leaders, a motivated, empowered and supported environment is created and great advances in care are made.
Senior Leadership

Michael Waldrum,
MD, MSc, MBA
Chief Executive Officer,
ECU Health

Niti S. Armistead,
MD, FACP
Chief Quality Officer and Chief Clinical Officer,
ECU Health

Trish Baise,
DNP, RN, NEA-BC
Chief Nursing Executive,
ECU Health

Christina Bowen,
MD, ABOIM, DipACLM
Chief Well-being Officer,
ECU Health

Daniel Drake, PhD, RN
President,
ECU Health Physicians

Brian Floyd, RN, MBA
Chief Operating Officer,
ECU Health

Jason Foltz, DO
Chief Medical Officer,
ECU Health Physicians

Donette Herring,
MBA, RN
Chief Information Officer, ECU Health

Todd Hickey,
MHA, FACHE
Chief Strategy Officer,
ECU Health
President,
ECU Health North Hospital

Jason Higginson,
MD, MA, FAAP
Chief Health Officer,
ECU Health

Julie Kennedy Oehlert, DNP, RN
Chief Experience Officer, ECU Health

Jenny Markham
Chief Legal Officer,
ECU Health

Richard Medford,
MD, FAMIA, FRCP(C)
Chief Medical Informatics and Digital Health Officer,
ECU Health

Scott Senatore,
EdD, MBA
Chief Philanthropy Officer,
ECU Health Foundation

D. Van Smith,
MBA, MSHA
President,
ECU Health Community Hospitals

Kelly Weatherly, MBA, CEBS, SPHR
Chief Human Resources Officer,
ECU Health

Andy Zukowski, MBA
Chief Financial Officer,
ECU Health
Hospital Leadership

Jay Briley,
MHA, FACHE
President,
ECU Health Medical Center

Dennis Campbell II,
DHA, RN, FACHE
President,
ECU Health Beaufort Hospital, a campus of ECU Health Medical Center

Jeff Dial,
MPH, MS, FACHE
President,
ECU Health Duplin Hospital

Brian J. Harvill,
CPA, MBA
President,
ECU Health Bertie Hospital,
ECU Health Chowan Hospital,
ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital

Patrick M. Heins,
DNP, MBA, RN
President,
ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital

Todd Hickey, MHA, FACHE
President,
ECU Health North Hospital
Chief Strategy Officer,
ECU Health

Ronnie Sloan, FACHE
President,
Outer Banks Health
Governing Board
The governing board of ECU Health sets policies that guide the operation and direction of the health care system and its subsidiaries. The governing board serves on behalf of the community, providing ideas for new programs and supporting existing ones.
Members are charged with bringing the community’s voice to the health care system and, in turn, sharing the organization’s story in the community. Board members serve voluntarily and without pay.
To view the 2025 Calendar of Meetings for Governing Boards, please click here.

ECU Health Board of Directors
Marcus S. Albernaz, MD
Roger L. “Vern” Davenport
Deborah W. Davis
Ernest L. “Ernie” Evans
Jimmy F. Garris
Robert J. “Bob” Greczyn, Jr.
Antoine “Tony” E. Khoury, Sr.
William C. Monk, Jr.
Philip G. Rogers, Ed.D
Diane N. Taylor
Anand “Andy” Tewari, MD
ECU Health Medical Center Board of Trustees
Angela A. Allen
Anthony C. “Tony” Cannon
Demetrius C. Carter
Carlester T. Crumpler
Roger L. “Vern” Davenport
Deborah W. Davis
Phillip R. “Phil” Dixon, Sr.
Michael C. “Mike” Fitzpatrick
Philip W. Gibbs
Christopher E. Jenkins
Vincent R. “Rob” Jones
Antoine (Tony) E. Khoury, Sr.
J. Bryant Kittrell, III
Michael G. “Mike” McLaughlin, MD
William C. Monk, Jr.
Philip G. Rogers, Ed.D
Diane N. Taylor
Anand “Andy” Tewari, MD
Donald A. Thompson, Jr.
Michael R. Waldrum, MD
ECU Health Community Hospitals
Marcus S. Albernaz, MD
Angela A. Allen
Ernest L. “Ernie” Evans
Jimmy F. Garris
James H. Pierce
Diane N. Taylor
Michael R. Waldrum, MD
To access the Mileage Reimbursement Form, please click here.