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Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center Leaders
Chief Executive Officer
Hilda
Fuentes, MBA, joined Samuel U. Rodgers Health Center in 2005 and has
implemented progressive changes aimed toward continued and future access
to healthcare by the community. Ms. Fuentes has a Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration from Southeastern University in Washington, D.C.
and a Master of Science in Public Administration from Eastern Michigan
University. Ms. Fuentes served as the deputy director and division chief
for the Kansas City Health Department prior to joining the Center. She
has worked as a consultant for Hospice Management Partners, as
vice-president for Saint Luke’s-Shawnee Mission Health System, director
of development for Cabot Westside Clinic, Kansas City, and as
vice-president of Hospice Services for the Sisters of Mercy Health Care
Corporation.
Chief Operating Officer
Ralph
Caro, Jr., joined the Center in 2008. He has 30 years of business experience
and service to the healthcare community in Kansas City. He served as
chairman of the Swope Parkway Health Center Board (Kansas City) and as its
Chief Operating Officer, and as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Swope Health Services. He has served on the Lincoln University (MO) Board of
Curators, the United Inner Cities Services (KCMO) board, and as an officer
with Missouri Primary Care Association. He in an adjunct professor –
graduate level at UMKC’s Bloch School of Business. Mr. Caro has a Bachelor
of Science in Zoology from University of Kansas, and a Master of Business
Administration from UMKC.
Chief Medical Officer
Dr.
Purdom is a family physician, practicing mainly in Adult Medicine at the
Main site, and has a background in community and public health. Dr. Purdom
is responsible for the medical practice for all SURHC locations. He has a
Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Georgia, completed his
residency in 1991 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO, is
board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, and is a fellow
member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He serves as president
of the Kansas City Academy of Family Physicians, as a board member of the
Metropolitan Medical Society of Kansas City, as a member of the American
Academy of Family Physicians and the Missouri Academy of Family Physicians.
In addition, Dr. Purdom is an assistant professor in the Department of
Community and Family Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
(UMKC) School of Medicine.
Chief Clinical Officer
Helen
Darby joined the Center in 2006 as the leader for clinical and nursing
services to clinical programs at all sites. She has a Master of Arts in
Healthcare Management and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Webster
University, Kansas City. Ms. Darby served as the director of practice
management, network and community care at Truman Medical Center, and was the
corporate director of Health Services in the managed care division. Ms.
Darby serves on the Home Health Advisory Board with John Knox Village and
previously served four years on its Board of Directors.
Chief Financial Officer
Gervean
Williams joined the Center in 2006. She has a Bachelor of Science in
Accounting from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Ms. Williams served
as the chief financial officer for Shawnee Mission Physician’s Group and as
manager of accounting, payroll and medical records for Saint Luke’s-Shawnee
Mission Health System South. Ms. Williams is a former Rodgers’ board member
and served as a member of the Diversity Council for the St. Luke’s Health
System.
Chief Dental Officer
Dr.
Mason-Dozier is responsible for the Center’s four dental sites. Dr.
Mason-Dozier has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Rockhurst
University, Kansas City, a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and a graduate
certificate for the Business of Medicine from Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine and School of Professional Studies in Business and
Education. She is a board member for the National Network for Oral
Health Access and is clinical chairperson and board member for the Oral
Health Network of Missouri, serves on advisory boards and committees for
the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bridgeport Dental
Services and Mid-America Head Start Health Services, and is faculty at
the UMKC School of Dentistry.