Leadership
Executive Leaders
David Ameen
President and Chief Executive Officer
dameen@logansportmemorial.org Tenure: Since 2010
Responsibilities: David holds a master’s degree in Health Services Administration and has achieved the status of Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. He leads Memorial Hospital’s commitment to quality and customer services and advocates at the state and national level for improvements in healthcare.
Jeanette Huntoon, RN
Chief Executive Nurse
jhuntoon@logansportmemorial.org
Tenure: Since 1989
Responsibilities: The Chief Executive Nurse oversees many aspects of patient care, including quality initiatives.
Departments: Ancillary Services, Nursing Services, Case Management, Infection Control, Patient Education, Coagulation Therapy, and Quality.
Julie Berndt
Chief Financial Officer
jberndt@logansportmemorial.org
Tenure: Since 2011
Responsibilities: The Chief Financial Officer oversees the financial operations of Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Departments: Accounting, Finance, Patient Accounts, Patient Registration, Centralized Scheduling/Medical Necessity, Switchboard, Medical Records, Medical Transcription, Interpreter Services and Customer Service.
Beth Jump, RN
Chief Information Officer
bjump@logansportmemorial.org
Tenure: Since 1990
Responsibilities: The Chief Information Officer oversees the management of all hospital information functions, including communications systems, scheduling, patient records and organizational quality.
Departments: Telecommunications and Computer Information Systems.
James Schrader
Vice-President of Operations and Physician Practices
jschrader@logansportmemorial.org
Tenure: Since 2000
Responsibilities: The VP of Operations/Physician Practices oversees the medical practices in the Logansport Memorial Physician Network and construction, maintenance, and daily operation of Memorial Hospital buildings and grounds, including the River Bluff Trail and the Hervey Preserve.
Departments: Plant Engineering, Environmental Services, Clinical Engineering, Security/Safety/Hazmat, Facility Storage and Retention, AV Scheduling and Storage, CSS/Linen, Community Pharmacy and the Hospital Pharmacy.
Lynda Murphy
Vice-President of Human Resources
lmurphy@logansportmemorial.org
Tenure: Since 1999
Responsibilities: The VP of Human Resources is responsible for staff recruitment, retention and development, as well as Human Resource policy administration.
Departments: Human Resources, Benefits, Employment Practices, Payroll, Employee Health, Education, CentricHRM, Dietitians, Nutritional Services, and Café Express.
Vicki Byrd
VP Planning & Development
vbyrd@logansportmemorial.org
Tenure: Since 2006
Responsibilities: VP Planning & Development includes oversight and management of project development and funding, community outreach and liaison, promotion of community health and wellness, and marketing.
Departments: Planning and Development, Marketing, Logansport Memorial Hospital Foundation, Volunteer & Concierge Program, Grant Development and Customer Experience.
Board of Trustees
Pictured below is the 2013 Board of Trustees. From left to right: Kyle Rans (Secretary), Tom Lane, Darryl Hoover (Chairman), Todd Weinstein MD, Tom Heckard, Gabriela Moore, and Dallis Bowditch MD (Vice-Chairman). The Board of Trustees meets monthly.
