Partners & Staff

At Preferred Management, our people are your strength. Our team of professional, knowledgeable and experienced health care professionals work closely with rural hospitals to develop a clear, individualized and focused plan to help meet the challenges of a quickly-changing health care environment.

Donald A. Freeman, RN Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer Preferred since 1987	Kim Freeman, RD/LD Partner Preferred since 1988	Jared Chanski, Executive Vice President Preferred since 2011	Mike Easley, MPA Vice President, Hospital Operations Preferred since 2004
Karla Betterton, CPA Vice President of Finance Preferred since 1994	Larry Stephens, CPA Hospital Chief Financial Officer Preferred since 2008	Vickie Harbison, Director of Accounts Receivable Preferred since 1994	Marilyn Neely, Director of Rural Health Clinics Preferred since 2006
Gayle Cullum, Director, Human Resources Preferred since 2006	Kathy Mechler, Director, Clinical Operations Preferred since 2014	Megan Cody, Manager, 1115 Waiver Program Preferred since 2015