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Board of Trustees

Board members are elected and serve 2-6 years on the board to represent the needs and interests of the community members.



Laura Smith, Chair
Term expires 2025
(208) 507-1828
lsmith@syringahospital.org


Jerry Zumalt, Vice-Chair
Term expires 2023
(208) 983-0438
jzumalt@syringahospital.org


Jim Liddell, Secretary/Treasurer
Term expires 2023
(208) 278-3009
jliddell@syringahospital.org


Leta Strauss
Term expires 2023
(208) 983-0882
lstrauss@syringahospital.org


Joe Cladouhos
Term expires 2027
(208) 507-0239
jcladouhos@syringahospital.org


Jane Carlson
Term expires 2027
(208) 451-6615
jcarlson@syringahospital.org


Shireene Hale
Term expires 2025
(208) 550-9393
shale@syringahospital.org


Barbara Essen
Term Expires 2025
(509) 254-4710
bessen@syringahospital.org