Dirne Employee Greeting Patient In Waiting Room

Our Community

Board of Directors

One of the unique qualities of an FQHC is that they are governed by a board of directors in which at least 51% of the members must be clinic users.

Lidwina Dirne, Founder, Ex-officio
Leonard Crosby, Chair - Vice President, Community 1st Bank
John Kalb, Vice-Chair - Hospital Administrator, KMC
Linda Johann, Secretary - SVL Analytical
Luke Malek, Treasurer - Kootenai County
Donna Austin - Retired
Dennis Johnson - Retired
Heidi Jump RN- KMC
Francis Kolesinski - Homeless Advocate
Lori McClure -
Tiffany Morrett - Coeur d'Alene Press
Cathy Penley - Retired
Hiedi Petticolas - Fred Meyer
Robert Ritchie - Retired
Lora Whalen - Health Administrator, Panhandle Health District

Management Team

Mike Baker, Chief Executive Officer
Stan Shapiro, DO Chief Operations Officer
Pamela Backman, Chief Financial Officer
Joseph Abate, MD Chief Medical Officer

Click here to view the 2010-2011 United Way
of Kootenai County campaign video

Affiliations

Post Falls Chamber of Commerce
Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce
Idaho Primary Care Association
Northwest Primary Care Association
National Association on Healthcare for the Homeless
National Association for Community Health Centers
Inland Northwest Development Council
Idaho Medical Group Management Association
Medical Group Management Association
Coeur d’Alene Chapter, Rotary International
Kootenai Alliance for Children and Families
Region 1 Coalition to End Homelessness

Community Supporters

Dirne is grateful for the support that it receives from its friends in the community. Together we can ensure that everyone has access to affordable healthcare.