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.
Helen Wilson, RN, BSN, MAOM
Vice President of Clinical Services
Helen Wilson joined Memorial Hospital in 2000 from St. Helena Hospital in Deer Park, California, after completing 20 years of service with Adventist Health. She provides administrative leadership and responsibility for all inpatient services including a six bed intensive care unit, a 28 bed Post Critical Care Unit, five bed LDRP obstetrical unit and nursery, a 24 bed medical/surgical unit and surgical services, both inpatient and outpatient.
Her administrative oversight includes ancillary support services for all clinical areas including dietary, pharmacy, medical imaging, respiratory therapy, physical therapy and outpatient services which includes the emergency department. Ms. Wilson also retains administrative responsibility for risk management, staff education, infection control/employee health, iConnect implementation and clinical informatics, quality outcomes, patient satisfaction and customer service, JCAHO and HFAP accreditations, and regulatory compliance for a variety of agencies.
Ms. Wilson received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Kettering College of Medical Arts, Baccalaureate in Nursing from the California State University Dominguez Hills, Masters in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and is currently completing a Ph.D. in Health Care Administration. Active in her community, Ms. Wilson has served on various boards and as an officer in the Women’s Club of Manchester.
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.