Board of Directors

The CareFree Board of Directors is highly dedicated to enhancing the capacity of the nonprofit health and dental services provided to more than 5,000 local individuals annually. As respected, charitable members of our community, the board oversees fiduciary, strategic, charitable and other non-operational responsibilities of the organization. Current board members include:

Chairman: Brian Kaser, Esq.

President & Founder: Barry Saltman, MD

* Dianne Byrum, Byrum Fisk Communications

* Scott Clark, IBEW Local 665

* Jan Jankowski, MSN, NP

* Robert Lombardini, Meiers & Lombardini Insurance

* Mary Odie, Community Member

* Perry Parkhurst, PhD

* Kenneth Rudman, MD, Pain Management Center of Lansing

* Mary Anne Sesti, Physician's Health Plan

* John Shaski, Sparrow Health System

* Leonard Silverman, OD, Okemos Optometry

* George Smith, MD, Family Practice Physician

* Barry Tons, CPA, Barron Tons, LLC

Mission Statement:

We strive to provide affordable comprehensive compassionate health care to families and individuals who would otherwise not have access to the health care system. We propose to do this by:

* Assembling a team of dedicated volunteer professional providers committed to the concept that quality health care is the right of every living human being, regardless of their financial status.

* Creating an atmosphere of genuine respect for, and consideration of, as many quality of life needs of our patients as we are capable.

* Providing an attractive, welcoming and efficient physical environment that announces to our patients our intention to have each and every one of them know that they will be well cared for.

* Reaching out into our educational, professional, faith based and business communities to raise their awareness of the need for their support to help us keep our community healthy.

* Utilizing the best possible resources to assure ongoing financial stability for our present and future endeavors.

* Expanding to the limits of our capabilities, to provide as many services as we can to as many people as we can; focused on the realization that a ìone-site health homeî is more likely to enable our patients to access needed services.

* Recognizing the importance of a diverse, well informed and dedicated governance board to direct our vision and actions.