Leadership Team
Dennis Meyers, RN, BSN, M.Div.
President/CEO
Dennis Meyers has served as president and CEO of Memorial Hospital since 2000. Prior to 2000, Mr. Meyers served as chief clinical officer and chief operating officer at the hospital. Before coming to Manchester in 1996, Mr. Meyers was the chief clinical officer for San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield, California. While in California he also acted as director of case management, staff and charge nurse in ICU, house supervisor and manager of a hospital medical/surgical unit. Prior to 1996, Mr. Meyers worked as a recreation therapist in a psychiatric hospital.
Before his involvement in healthcare, Mr. Meyers served 12 years as a pastor in various churches and capacities in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Hinsdale, Illinois. He also taught religion and Bible in a church-related high school for two years.
Mr. Meyers received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. Following this he received his Masters of Divinity degree from Andrews University. He later received his certification for secondary education. After 12 years as a pastor he returned to school and received his Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing from Union College.
Erika Skula, MBA
Vice President of Finance/CFO
Erika Skula joined the administrative team as VP of Finance/ CFO at Memorial Hospital in September 2008. Ms. Skula has worked within the Adventist organization for the past 24 years. She served as Senior Accountant and Property Manager for 5 years at the SDA National Headquarters for Canada; as Business Educator at Kingsway College for 12 years; and most recently as Controller at Memorial Hospital for the past 7 years.
Ms. Skula received her Bachelors in Business Administration in 1982 and her Masters in Business Administration in 2001 at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Erika Skula joined the administrative team as VP of Finance/ CFO at Memorial Hospital in September 2008. Ms. Skula has worked within the Adventist organization for the past 24 years. She served as Senior Accountant and Property Manager for 5 years at the SDA National Headquarters for Canada; as Business Educator at Kingsway College for 12 years; and most recently as Controller at Memorial Hospital for the past 7 years.Ms. Skula received her Bachelors in Business Administration in 1982 and her Masters in Business Administration in 2001 at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Her responsibilities at Memorial Hospital will include finance, accounting, patient financial services, health information services, and information services.
Teresa Laws, RN, BSN, MSA
Vice President of Clinical Services/CCO/CNO
TeresaLaws, RN, BSN, MSA became the Vice President of Clinical Services, Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) and Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) on August 2, 2010.
Teresa worked for Memorial Hospital for nine years as the Nursing Administration Informatics/Clinical Project Specialist, but previously acquired significant experience in other positions such as Director of Nursing, Skilled Nursing Facility Manager, Long Term Care nurse and Med-Surg Nurse for a large city hospital.
As Vice President and CCO, Teresa will provide administrative oversight for Med-Surg, PCU, ICU, OB, Emergency Department, OR, Respiratory and Lab.
Teresa graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Administration from Andrews University in Michigan.
Benny Nolen
Vice President of Physician Relations
Benny Nolen came to the hospital in 2001 from Sunbelt Home Health Care, Inc. in Murdock, Florida. While with Sunbelt, he was a regional director responsible for 12 home health agencies located in four southeastern states. He has over 15 years in healthcare experience. His responsibilities now involve oversight of physician relations, physician recruitment, primary care clinics, rural health clinics, physical therapy clinic, physician and clinic billing office and home health operations. He is also the acting local compliance and privacy officer.
Prior to being in healthcare, Mr. Nolen had over 10 years experience in sales and management. With several insurance companies and a recruitment firm, he was involved with sales and training of new employees geared for success. He also has three years experience as a YMCA professional.
Mr. Nolen received his Bachelors of Science degree in Physical Education from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. He is actively involved in his local church in leadership and with several community outreach ministries. He is a native of Tennessee and now resides with his wife in London, Kentucky.