Management Team

Grand Lake Health Management Team consists of the individuals below.

Kevin W. Harlan

President and CEO of Grand Lake Health System and Joint Township District Memorial Hospital (JTDMH), Kevin began his healthcare career in 1981 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Kevin has held staff, supervisory, managerial, vice president, chief operating officer and CEO positions. Kevin has been an administrator in Georgia, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Ohio.

Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Kevin obtained his Associates Degree from Sinclair, his Bachelors from Wright State University, and Masters from Central Michigan. Kevin has also obtained his Graduate Certificate in Leadership from Notre Dame. Believing that learning never ends, Kevin participates in ongoing studies through Oxford University, United Kingdom.

Committed to serving the needs of all surrounding communities not just related to healthcare, Kevin has served as a member of the Lions Club, Optimist International, Rotary, his church board, a board member of the Auglaize/Mercer Counties YMCA and various committees.

Jeff W. Vossler

Jeff is a graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School and received his B.S. degree in Finance from Defiance College and his MBA from Ashland University.

Jeff’s healthcare career started in 1979 as an assistant controller for the hospital. He assisted in setting up the Hospital’s first electronic accounting system and first in-house computer system. Jeff’s main responsibilities include all hospital finance, revenue cycle and information systems.

Jeff is an active member in Rotary, a Trustee for St. Marys Community Foundation, Lake Improvement Association, past co-chair of school levy campaign and past-president of St. Marys Chamber of Commerce.

Martin Dodrill

Martin Dodrill received is B.A. in Political Science and M.P.A. in Public Administration from West Virginia University. He began his healthcare career as a Director at the Greater Delaware Valley Regional Medical Program in Philadelphia, PA. Martin moved to Lima, Ohio in 1976 as Planning Director and later Executive Director of the Health Systems Association. He has been with Joint Township District Memorial Hospital since 1988.

At the Grand Lake Health System, Martin’s chief responsibilities include market research, public relations, marketing management, strategic planning, corporate compliance and general management. He has a supervisory role over community outreach, patient representative, home health and hospice.

Martin is an officer and trustee of the Rotary Club of St. Marys and past President of the St. Marys Chamber of Commerce.

Arthur D. Swain

Vice President of Human Resources and Support Services, Art Swain received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Human Resources from the University of Toledo and later earned a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources and Organizational Development from Webster University in St. Louis. Before joining the Grand Lake Health System, Art was the Human Resources Director for St. Mary’s Health Center in St. Louis.

Serving as Vice President of Human Resources and Support Services, Art has many administrative responsibilities including Human Resources, Recruitment and Employment, Education and Organizational Development, Safety and Risk Management Services, Wage and Benefit Administration, Employee Health and Wellness, Facilities Services, Environmental Services, Construction Services, Food Services, Diabetes Education, Tumor Registry, Disaster Planning and Coordination.

Art is currently the Chair of the West Central Ohio Human Resources Association and Chairman of the Regional 8 Workforce Investment Act Board for Auglaize, Mercer, Van Wert, and Hardin counties. Art is also President of the Red Cross Advisory Board for Auglaize County.

Karen Ryals

Karen Ryals received her B.S. in Education at the University of Tampa where she graduated Cum Laude. She performed undergraduate work at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL and postgraduate work through Northern Kentucky University. With 18 years experience in religious, higher education and hospital settings, including the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, University of Cincinnati and Drake Center, a rehabilitation hospital in Cincinnati, Karen is an esteemed development professional.

Serving as Executive Director, Karen is responsible for fund raising for Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, works with the JTD Hospital Foundation Board to raise funds for programs, services and equipment. She is also responsible for overseeing the Volunteer department, JTDMH Auxiliary and acts as liaison for the PRIDE Club, employee giving program.

Currently Karen is a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina, the Lake Improvement Association and President-elect for the Celina Rotary Club.

Debra K. McKee

Deb started her career as a staff RN graduating from the Christ Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati, Ohio. She currently has a BSN from Bluffton University and a MHSA from Mount Saint Joseph’s of Maine. As a member of both the Ohio Organization of Nurse Executives (OONE) and the American College of Healthcare Executives, Deb strives to stay abreast of the issues facing today’s healthcare systems while planning for the future.

Deb has served in various management and administrative positions providing leadership to various programs and services. Areas of experience include behavioral health, marketing and health promotion, home health, skilled nursing, family practice and certainly hospital based services. Her current responsibilities beyond nursing include medical imaging, laboratory, rehab services, surgical and cardiopulmonary services, emergency and ambulatory care, performance improvement, care management and the Hospitalist program.

As President of OONE in 2005, this affiliate association of the Ohio Hospital Association assisted in the statewide FutureThink and Nursing 2015 initiatives, which are positively changing the environment for the profession of nursing and service as a model for other states. Deb is also a board member of the Lima Area Health Education Center, past Board Member of the Auglaize County United Way, member of the Wapakoneta Rotary International club and in the past has served on committees representing church and school programs.