The Nexus Health Board of Trustees today announced that Fort Washington,
Maryland resident Yvonne S. Magee, Ph.D., will serve as its new chair.
Nexus Health is the parent company of Fort Washington Medical Center.
Dr. Magee, an independent consultant specializing in strategic planning,
grant writing, community economic development and research, working with
non-profit, faith-based and other organizations, has served on the Nexus
Health Board of Trustees since 2007. She teaches in the College of Business,
Department of Management, Marketing and Public Administration at Bowie
State University and has many years of successful community economic development
experience in several local governments. Magee succeeds outgoing chair
Kimberly Robertson Pannell, a partner and principal at Raffa, PC, a large
Maryland/D.C.-based accounting firm.
“Dr. Magee brings considerable expertise and involvement from her
work with local governmental entities, collegiate institutions and the
community,” said Pannell, whose two-year term ended December 31.
“Her commitment to building stronger communities and broad experience
across important industries adds valuable perspectives as she leads the
work of the board,” Pannell added.
In addition to her role as chair of the Nexus Health Board of Trustees,
Dr. Magee also serves as immediate-past president of the Maryland Chapter
of the National Forum for Black Administrators; and a member of the Board
of Directors, Consortium for International Management, Policy, Administration
and Development, and Community Builders of Maryland, Ltd. She is active
in several faith-and community-based initiatives.
“I am honored and excited to become the new board chair at Nexus
Health and Fort Washington Medical Center,” said Dr. Magee. “I
look forward to working with a dedicated group of board members, healthcare
professionals, and the community, with a common goal to provide the best
in services to meet the healthcare needs in Fort Washington and surrounding
communities. We are grateful for all of their insight, leadership and
support, and we invite others to join us in this endeavor,” she added.
Magee leads a distinguished group of officers and board members, which
includes: Kimberly Robertson Pannell, immediate past chair; Reginald A.
Jones, chair-elect; Manervia W. Riddick, executive secretary; and Henry
W. Mosley, treasurer. Additional board members include, Samir Azer, M.D.;
Vimla Bhooshan M.D.; Charles E. Day, Sr.; Virgil C. McDonald; John A.
Petty; and Deepak Sachdeva, M.D.