Administrative Staff

Rob Schmitt CPA, MBA, FHFMA, FACHE
Chief Executive OfficerWith over 20 years in healthcare leadership, Rob joined GAHHS as the CFO in 2002. Rob was promoted to CEO in 2007. Rob is a Fellow of both the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Rob received his Master in Business Administration from... [ Read More ]

Robin Rose RN, BSN, MHA
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Nursing OfficerRobin is the Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer.
Robin loves sports, especially Horse Racing! She hails from Kentucky. In her “spare” time she enjoys reading.
Her daughter, Bella, keeps Robin busy and on her toes.

John Jacobson
Chief Financial OfficerJohn was born and raised in Battle Creek, Michigan. He graduated from Gull Lake High School in Richland, Michigan, and then received his BA in Accounting from Cedarville College, Cedarville, OH in June 1993. John has worked in the Healthcare industry since 1993. Before moving to Gibson City in... [ Read More ]

Michael Meunier MBA, CHC
Chief Compliance OfficerChief Compliance Officer Mike Meunier came to GAHHS in May of 2006 after spending the previous 9 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Mike earned his Bachelor of Science from Millikin University in 1988 and his MBA with an Accounting specialty in 2008 from Indiana Wesleyan University. Mike... [ Read More ]

Kathy Hess
Executive Secretary to CEO, COO, CCO & CFOKathy joined the GAHHS family in 2007 after 15 years with Christie Clinic. With her, she brought her invaluable experiences in administrative secretary duties and coordinating credentialing of providers. Kathy is also a member of the National Association of Medical Staff Services, (NAMSS). As... [ Read More ]

Dr. David Hagan
CMODavid J. Hagan, M.D. is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services and has served on the GAHHS Board of Directors since 1985. Dr. David J. Hagan went to High School in Niantic-Harristown, Niantic, IL. Followed with College at Western Illinois University,... [ Read More ]

Karen Christensen
Long Term Care AdministratorKaren was born and raised in Rockford, Illinois. After high school Karen left Rockford to attend Illinois State University. In 1997 she graduated from ISU with a degree in business administration with a minor in Sociology. During her last semester she had an internship with the administrator at... [ Read More ]
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Nursing Excellence Award Winners
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Dr. Chris Dangles Visits Ci Living
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Adam Elder Awarded GAHHS Employee of the Month for April
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From Sketch Pad to Hard Back
If you have read our Spring issue of the Gibson Gets It you probably came across the story "GAH [...]
