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Dr. Mark Johnson steps down from Mon Health System board; Dr. Susan Capelle appointed

MORGANTOWN, WV — Mon Health System – Vandalia Health North Board of Directors has announced a change in its membership.

Dr. Mark Johnson, a long-serving and beloved general surgeon at Mon Health Medical Center, will step down from the board effective immediately to meet the increasing demand for his surgical services.

Dr. Susan Capelle, a respected uro-gynecologist in Morgantown, has been appointed to the board for an initial three-year term starting July 1.

The current Mon Health System – Vandalia Health North Board of Directors includes:

  • Ed Boyle as Chair
  • Kathy McNeill as Vice Chair
  • John Law as Secretary/Treasurer
  • Rodney Bean
  • Gregory Cunningham
  • David Goldberg, President and CEO of Mon Health System, and Executive Vice President of Vandalia Health
  • Mike Morris
  • Natalie Stone
  • Ray Thompson
  • Ronald G. Stovash, Immediate Past Chairman
  • David Ramsey, Vandalia Health President and CEO
  • John Kabler
  • Hugh Hitchcock
  • William Hartman

According to the health system, the board’s makeup includes members from both Mon Health System and Davis Health System hospitals to ensure governance reflects the broader service area.

“We are thankful for Dr. Johnson’s years of service on our board of directors and are pleased to welcome Dr. Capelle back to our board after her hiatus. Provider insights and perspective are pivotal to directing a healthcare organization and honored to have such engaged community members and providers at Vandalia Health,” said David Goldberg. “We are confident that Dr. Capelle’s ongoing insights and contributions will help guide our health system toward continued success and growth.”

More information about Mon Health System can be found at MonHealth.com, and about Davis Health System at davishealthsystem.org.