The Transplant Information Services Board of Directors is a comprised of six members for governance and planning. The Board equally represents each of the three partners and includes:
Representing University of Minnesota Physicians
Representing Academic Health Center, University of Minnesota
Marshall I. Hertz, M.D., Chair
Representing University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Steven C. Housh, V.P., Business Development
Patricia Berger, System Director, Information Services
Ad hoc
Lois McHugh, RN, MS, Program Director
Ex officio
Barry Friedman, M.B.A., Administrative Director of Transplant Services
The Board of Directors is responsive to organ-specific stakeholders through the Transplant Strategy Council. Eight Transplant Program Directors have seats on the Council and represent their respective programs. They have the responsibility to communicate back to organ specific transplant program team leaders and members, and make recommendations the TIS Board regarding policies. While there is an expectation that the Board of Directors heeds the advice of the council, the governance, strategy and fiduciary responsibility for TIS ultimately resides with the Board of Directors.