2026 Election for the 2027 SHSMD Advisory Board

Cast Your Vote by September 4

Review the candidates and submit your personalized ballot before voting closes on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Look for your single-use ballot in your email.
Eligible members received a personalized voting email from SHSMD Elections at voter@associationelections.com.

How to Vote

SHSMD partners with Association Elections to administer the election. Each eligible member receives a personalized ballot link by email.

  • Look for an email from SHSMD Elections sent from voter@associationelections.com.
  • Open the email and select your personalized ballot link.
  • Add the sender address to your allowlist or safe sender list.
  • Check your spam or junk folder if you do not see the voting email.

Cannot find or access your personalized ballot email?

Contact SHSMD at shsmd@aha.org for assistance.

President-Elect Candidate

2027 SHSMD Board, one-year term

Ryan Younger

Vice President of Marketing

Virtua Health

Advisory Board Candidates

2027 SHSMD Advisory Board, three-year terms

Lindsay Cosimano, APR, MBA Current board member slated for re-election

Vice President of Marketing and Operations

Nebraska Health Network

Trent Gordon

Vice President, Service Line Growth and Financial Performance

Advocate Health

Christopher Riegger

Chief Operating Officer

Modea

Amy Stevens Current board member slated for re-election

Vice President of Marketing and Communications

Tidelands Health

Julia Yoder Current board member slated for re-election

Marketing and Public Relations Director

Brookings Health System

*Denotes a current board member slated for re-election.

Questions or Ballot Assistance?

Check your email for your personalized ballot from voter@associationelections.com. For additional assistance, contact SHSMD at shsmd@aha.org.