A hospital administrator and community leader will be the new president and chief executive officer of in Harrisonburg, Va., starting in April. Judith (Reitz) Trumbo 鈥�82 succeeds Ron Yoder 鈥�68, who is retiring.
VMRC, neighboring 草莓社区 (EMU) on the northeast, has a $20 million annual budget, 400 employees, and 750 residents in a wide range of homes and other accommodations.
Trumbo is perhaps best known for directing the transition in 2010 of R from Cantrell Avenue in downtown Harrisonburg to a new 660,000-square-foot facility at the eastern edge of the city.
After the hospital move, Trumbo served as RMH鈥檚 acting director of perioperative services (surgery and all the services surrounding it). For 20 years before the move, she was director of RMH Home Healthcare.
Trumbo went to work at RMH as a registered nurse after her graduation from EMU as a major. She also holds a master of business administration degree from James Madison University.
Over the years, Trumbo has been active in leadership roles with the , , , , , and ElderAlliance. Currently she chairs the and serves as an associate trustee on the EMU board of trustees.
鈥淛udith has the financial astuteness, strategic planning experience, knowledge of our industry, and strong communication skills to lead VMRC,鈥� said Sheryl (King) Wyse 鈥�68, chair of the board of directors. 鈥淚n addition, Judith is well respected throughout the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County communities for her professional and volunteer leadership contributions.鈥�
Yoder is wrapping up 13 years as president of VMRC, where he strengthened the organization鈥檚 financial health and enhanced its culture of innovation and quality. Under his leadership, VMRC added Woodland Park, , , Transitional Care, and Outpatient Rehabilitation Services.
Yoder became president of VMRC in 1999 after being vice president for global ministries at (now Mennonite Mission Network) in Elkhart, Ind. Before that he served the as regional representative for in India, Bangladesh and Nepal.
As an EMU student, Yoder was a major. He holds a master鈥檚 degree from the University of Pittsburgh in public and international affairs. Yoder said hopes to stay engaged on a part-time basis as a consultant in the field of international development.