Board of Directors

Yuma Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit corporation governed by a 15-member volunteer Board of Directors. The board is made up of unpaid community residents who have an interest in healthcare and a strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of their fellow citizens.

These directors set policy for the hospital, provide direction for long-range strategic planning and monitor financial viability. YRMC sits on land owned by the Yuma County Hospital District #1. The district is governed by a five-member board elected at-large by popular vote. The district leases the land to the YRMC corporation, and in exchange, YRMC must provide community benefits and hospital services. The support of the district also allows YRMC to issue tax-exempt revenue bonds for construction, such as for the six-story tower addition.

2017 Board of Directors

Larry Deason Board Chair	Phillip Richemont, MD Vice Chair
Sridhar Rajamani, MD Secretary / Treasurer	Jeff Andrews Immediate Past Chair
Ashvin Shah, MD  Board Member	Ismael Guerrero, MD Board Member
John Sternitzke Board Member	John Williams Board Member
Julie Engel Board Member	Lora Dana Board Member
Louie Gradias Board Member	Mario Jauregui Board Member
Page Misenhimer Board Member	Woody Martin Board Member
Victor Alvarez, MD Board Member
Ex-Officio:
Robert Trenschel, DO President/CEO	Claudia Dima, MD Vice Chief of Staff
Sultan Lalani, MD Chief of Staff	Timothy Graham, MD Officer of Physician Relations