Members of the 2025-26 class of the MHA Excellence in Governance Fellowship completed the program and participated in a graduation ceremony. Thirteen fellows graduated from the nine-month program that focuses on enhancing board member knowledge, skills and value.
With the June 24 graduation of this class, more than 235 fellowship alumni are serving Michigan hospitals and working to move their boards from simply effective to exceptional.
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.
The 2026-27 fellowship class begins in October, and applications are being accepted. For information about MHA trustee resources or the Excellence in Governance Fellowship, contact Erin Steward at the MHA.