Members of the 2025-26 MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship class graduated June 24. Thirteen fellows completed the nine-month program focused on enhancing board member knowledge, skills and value.

More than 235 fellowship alumni are serving Michigan hospitals and working to move their boards from simply effective to exceptional.

Graduates of the 2025-26 MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship class gather following their graduation ceremony June 24. Graduates are listed from left to right in the list.

The 2025-26 graduates include:

• Martin Aramburu, MD, Trinity Health Medical Group West Michigan
• Madhuri Kakarala, MD, Trinity Health Medical Group West Michigan
• Scott Rayl, Scheurer Health
• Wade Cross, Munising Memorial Hospital
• TaLawnda Bragg, MD, Corewell Health West
• Paul Schissler, Chelsea Hospital
• Warren Rose, Corewell Health East
• Michael Murawski, McLaren Thumb
• Jimena Loveluck, Trinity Health Ann Arbor and Livingston
• Nelson (Jerry) Cannon, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
• Judy Didion, Trinity Health Oakland Hospital
• Alan Hart, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center
• Howard Morris, Trinity Health Michigan

The MHA congratulates the graduating class and looks forward to their contributions to Michigan hospitals.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-27 fellowship, which begins in October. For information about MHA trustee resources or the Excellence in Governance Fellowship, contact Erin Steward at the MHA.

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