Debra Mohesky, MBA, serves Chief Executive Officer of Longmont United Hospital. Deb has served as the interim CEO since October 2023 and in that time has proven herself to be a strategy-driven, innovative, and engaged leader for the employees of Longmont United and the entire Longmont community.

With over 20 years of healthcare executive leadership experience, Deb has a vast knowledge of implementing procedures to improve finance, operations, and organizational culture. Deb is a longtime leader within CommonSpirit Health and has held numerous executive positions within the ministry across the country.

Deb earned a Master of Business Administration from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, and a Master of Science degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Capella University in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Carol Travis, CPA, currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer for St. Anthony North and Longmont United hospitals. 

Carol’s professional journey began in public accounting with Ernst & Young, where she honed her skills in audit before transitioning to healthcare finance. She first joined CommonSpirit Health in 2003 and for over 20 years, has faithfully served our ministry and patients. She started as a senior accountant and rapidly progressed to take on critical roles including VP Finance at our corporate office and Chief Financial Officer for St. Anthony North.   

Carol is recognized for her commitment to fostering collaborative relationships and strategic partnerships, while driving financial results and operational advancements.
Carol received a bachelor’s degree in business from Colorado State University. She is currently pursuing a master’s of business administration in healthcare management from Western Governors University. 

Antony Pearson, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Longmont United Hospital, has served Longmont and the northern Colorado region for more than 25 years. He joined the LUH team in June 2020 and brings a breadth of experience as a practicing physician and as a leader.

Prior to CommonSpirit Health, Dr. Pearson was a hospitalist at Mckee Medical Center, serving as the Regional Hospitalist Director from 2018-2019 and was the Chief of Staff 2017-2019. In addition to the leadership role at Mckee Medical Center, Dr. Pearson has been part of numerous oversight and leadership boards and committees throughout his career. He was a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Peer Review Committee, and Chairman of the Internal Medicine Department at Mckee.

Dr. Pearson earned his medical degree at the University of Minnesota and did his residency at Baylor College of Medicine. He came to Longmont upon completion of his residency and practiced internal medicine from 1995-2007. From 2002-2007, Dr. Pearson was the Chairman of the Medicine Department and Director of the TCU at Longmont United Hospital.

Alison Bruckner, Chief Nursing Officer/Chief Operating Officer, is on a mission to create an environment of well-being for associates and patients. Ali has over 25 years of experience as a critical care nurse, PICU and NICU nurse, house supervisor, Director of Emergency Services, COO, and CNO.

Before joining the CommonSpirit Health team, Ali most recently worked with Mercy One in Des Moines, Iowa, as the Market Director of Nursing: Acute Care and Emergency. There, she provided administrative oversight of 10 Acute Care Departments and three Emergency Departments, including quality, safety, finance, and engagement oversight for all departments.

Ali has a Bachelor of Science and Nursing from Clarkson College in Omaha, NE, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska, and a Doctorate of Nursing from Aspen University in Denver.

Hal is the Principal at Elevate2Lead which is a progressive leadership coaching experience that combines dynamic leadership coaching with strategic business consultation and management of the self to create heightened personal and organizational success.  He has first-hand experience with mergers and navigating the subsequent mission and cultural challenges with clarity. Hal is also the Founder/Board Chair of Pearl, a 501(c)(3) that provides hope and stability to single-parent families. Hal received his BSEE from the University of Colorado, with graduate studies at the University of California, Irvine.

Hal and his wife live in Longmont and have three children and nine grandchildren.

Kevin has worked at LifeBridge Church in Longmont for the past 16 years. Previously, he served in Columbus, OH, as the CFO for VOCA Corp and a senior manager at Ernst & Young with an emphasis in healthcare.

A graduate of Ohio University, Kevin and his wife, Cathy, are owners of Colorado Art Glass, a custom leaded glass company in Erie, Colorado. Together, they have three adult children and four grandchildren.

Meredith has been a member of the LUH Board of Directors since July 2020. She is a native of Longmont and was born and raised in the community. She graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in health and exercise science. Subsequently, she attended Benedictine College in Lisle, IL, where she completed her master’s in public health with an emphasis in community education. Upon completing her advanced degree, she moved to Virginia, where her husband completed his surgical residency in the U.S. Navy while she focused on raising their two daughters. Upon completing his training, they moved to Okinawa, Japan, where Meredith was involved with American Welfare and Woman’s Association, a non-profit focused on positively impacting the Okinawan community. 

Upon returning to the United States, she continued to be active in the community and their children’s school. In 2016, she returned to her hometown of Longmont. She became active in A Woman’s Work, a local non-profit whose mission is to be a timely fund for local women, bridging the gap from need to financial stability. She currently serves on the Executive Board and has been responsible for organizing many events in the local area. In addition to her extensive volunteer work, she works part-time as a kindergarten paraprofessional at Blue Mountain Elementary school. Meredith enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters in her free time. She enjoys all the recreation that Colorado offers and spends as much time as possible either boating or in the mountains.

Sally Barbe, BSN, worked at Longmont United Hospital for 41 years in various nursing roles, retiring in June 2018 as the Orthopedic Service Line Director. Sally served on many committees during her employment with LUH and is passionate about quality, safety, and the patient experience. Now that Sally is retired, she is excited to serve on the LUH Board of Directors with her nursing background and knowledge of LUH and the surrounding community.

Nick Robles is currently an Environmental Health Specialist with Boulder County Public Health and has been an active member in the Longmont Community for several years. Previously, Nick was a Latino Community Health Specialist with Boulder County Public Health and a Youth Development Specialist with the Peace Corps.  Nick has served on several committees in the Boulder County and Longmont area and is looking forward to providing perspective about community health needs to the LUH Board of Directors.

Dr. Sachin K. Talusani is a board-certified radiologist with fellowship training in body imaging. He has lived and practiced in the Longmont community for 21 years. He has served as Medical Staff President and is currently Vice President of Colorado Imaging Associates. He enjoys the outdoors, snowboarding, tennis, golf, and travel, along with spending time with his wife, children, and Bichon Frise.

Dr. Rush has been an Emergency Physician at LUH for the last 12 years. He began his medical career in the late 90s as a technician in the ER and had the opportunity to learn the value of every member of the medical team throughout two decades of experience. Dr. Rush became the Medical Staff President in January 2020, just as COVID was being identified as a serious threat. He is constantly impressed with the resilience of hospital providers — nurses, technicians, doctors, and all the ancillary services — as the struggles and fears of this last year and a half have affected everyone. Dr. Rush’s mission is to foster an environment where effective teams can provide excellent patient care. In doing this, he wants to ensure LUH is the best location to get medical services for the citizens of Longmont and its surrounding communities.

David Donahue, DO, FACS, believes the best approach to care starts by building a trusting relationship between the provider and patient. Dr. Donahue recognizes that surgery may be a frightening experience for some. That is why he ensures that his patients are fully informed about their surgical conditions and fully understand their options, including non-operative options when available. 

Dr. Donahue manages routine and complicated general surgery conditions, has a strong interest in minimally invasive surgical procedures and is one of the leading robotic general surgeons in the area. He leverages this advanced technology in a vast majority of his practice, including hernia surgery, gallbladder, and biliary surgeries. He also incorporates robotic technology into surgeries that involve the small intestine, stomach, and colon for both cancer and benign conditions with improved outcomes and faster recovery. 

Dr. Donahue received his bachelor of arts in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from the University of Colorado in Boulder. He earned his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove, IL. Dr. Donahue traveled to Portsmouth, VA, and completed his residency training at the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. After completing his residency, he was an active-duty Navy surgeon for four years, including a combat deployment to Afghanistan. He is currently obtaining his master's in business administration from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO.

Dr. Donahue enjoys spending time with his family and enjoying all that Colorado offers. He likes skiing in the winter and boating and hiking in the summer. Dr. Donahue also enjoys traveling whenever possible.