COVINGTON – St. Tammany Health System President and CEO Joan Coffman has been appointed to serve a three-year term as a member of the United Way of Southeast Louisiana Board of Trustees.
“I am honored to serve an organization like the United Way, the goals and values of which align so perfectly with those of St. Tammany Health System,” Coffman said. “I am a firm believer in the power of a united community, and the United Way of Southeast Louisiana is a shining example of the good that can be done when we all pull together.”
The all-volunteer Board of Trustees is comprised of executives from throughout the region who lend their expertise to assist the United Way in raising the funds needed to support the wide array of local initiatives in which the organization engages.
Coffman is one of five new members serving on the United Way board. The others are Louis David of New Orleans Business Alliance, Jeff Ehlinger of Bank Plus, Adam Kuehne of Valero-Meraux Refinery and Kathy Johnson of the University of New Orleans.
Their appointments run through 2027.
“We extend our gratitude to all our dedicated volunteers, including our board’s executive committee, who epitomize the spirit of leading by example,” 2024-25 UWSELA Board of Trustees Chair Ron McClain said. “Their willingness to help guide our United Way means we can tackle key issues and lead collaborations big enough to change the course for hundreds of thousands of households in our region.”
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About St. Tammany Health System
The heartbeat of its community, St. Tammany Health System cares for patients and families with excellence, compassion and teamwork. It is nationally recognized for quality, safety and service excellence by CareChex, Leapfrog, Healthgrades, Hospital Compare, Women’s Choice and US News & World Report. The health system is home to the 281-bed St. Tammany Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, three diagnostic centers and 12 medical clinics throughout western St. Tammany Parish. Self-supporting, not-for-profit STHS is AA- rated by Fitch and receives no tax funding. More at StTammany.health.
About United Way of Southeast Louisiana
For 100 years, United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) has been a leader and trusted partner in improving lives and making a lasting difference. We fight to eradicate poverty by preparing people for quality jobs, growing incomes, and affording better health and education opportunities throughout Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes. We have a bold vision of equitable communities where all individuals are healthy, educated and financially stable – and we have a plan. United Way of Southeast Louisiana’s Blueprint for Prosperity guides all strategic investments in programs, initiatives, collaborations, volunteerism and advocacy aimed at tackling poverty. For more information, please visit UnitedWaySELA.org. Find us on social @UnitedWaySELA.