Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority, Board of Directors
Purpose
The Board of the Directors shall provide, promote, support and sponsor education, public knowledge and scientific research in medicine, public health and related fields; to administer programs to assist in the delivery of medical and related services to the citizens of the Commonwealth and others; and to participate in and administer federal, state and local programs affecting, supporting or carrying out any of its purposes. The Authority is further authorized to exercise independently the powers conferred by this chapter in furtherance of its corporate and public purposes, and the Authority is directed to undertake the operation of teaching hospitals and related facilities and to maintain and, as appropriate, to expand the same, all for the benefit of the Commonwealth, its citizens and such other persons who might be served by the Authority.
Term
Three year terms; no person shall be eligible to serve for more than two successive three-year terms
Composition
The Board shall be composed of twenty-one members as follows: six nonlegislative citizen members to be appointed by the Governor, of whom two shall be physician-faculty members; five members to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates, of whom two shall be physician-faculty members; three members to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules, of whom one shall be a physician-faculty member; and five nonlegislative citizen members of the board of visitors of the University to be appointed by the rector of the board of visitors of the University, all of whom shall be members of the board of visitors of the University at all times while serving on the board. The President of the University and the Vice-President for Health Sciences of the University, or the individual who holds such other title as subsequently may be established by the board of visitors of the University for the chief academic and administrative officer for the Health Sciences Schools of the University, shall serve ex officio with voting privileges.
All appointed members except those who are members of the Board of Visitors of the University shall have demonstrated experience or expertise in business, health care management, or legal affairs.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Dr. Ray Wesley Shepherd
Physician/Faculty Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mr. Richard Randolph Grinnan
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Diana Fine Cantor
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2026Mr. Joel Richard Nied
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2027Mark Oley
Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028