Greg Evans

Greg Evans

“I truly believe that one of the fundamental cornerstones of any strong community is access to a strong primary care healthcare system,” said Greg Evans, who joined the Winona Health board of directors in May.

A Winona native, Evans is Merchants Bank’s President/Chief Banking Officer and is responsible for direct market oversight in Winona and ultimately responsible for operation and performance of 21 locations in 19 communities throughout Merchants’ service area of southeastern Minnesota and west-central Wisconsin.

Evans said he chose to join the Winona Health board because, “Our community is fortunate to have independent Winona Health as a strong and progressive healthcare organization. Community leaders in Winona have demonstrated the importance of this institution in Winona for generations. As someone who grew up in this community and recognizes the importance of Winona Health’s impact on the community’s vitality and wellness, I hope to contribute in a meaningful way to the continued strength and sustainability of Winona Health and its ability to serve the region.”

Evans is a past chair of the Ben & Adith Miller Golf Classic, and he has been active with Winona Health’s Community Engagement Committee for the past year. He also was instrumental in a development effort to raise money for Winona Health’s Pediatrics department as part of Merchants Bank’s Commercial Banker Team participation in Dancing with the Winona Stars in 2015.

He and his wife, Terri, also a Winona native, have two children and four grandchildren.

In addition to Greg Evans, the Winona Health board includes Ken Mogren, chair; Scott Biesanz; Steve Blue; Scott Birdsall, MD; Matthew Broghammer, DO; Sandra Burke; Vicki Decker; Richard Ferris, MD; Toni Highum; Hugh Miller; Daniel Parker, MD; Rachelle Schultz, president/CEO; Kim Schwab; and Mark Wagner.

The Winona Health board is composed of community members elected to serve on the board on a volunteer basis. The board is responsible for establishing Winona Health’s strategic direction; quality and safety; financial oversight; and setting organizational policy. Board members are committed to guiding Winona Health in its mission to improve the health and wellbeing of the greater Winona area community while remaining a strong and independent, not-for-profit community-owned healthcare system.