Hartenbach elected to UWMF Board of Directors

Congratulations to UW Department of Ob-Gyn Chair Ellen Hartenbach, MD, who was selected to join the UW Medical Foundation (UWMF) Board of Directors for a term beginning on January 1, 2025! Hartenbach will serve two years on the board, completing her term on December 31, 2027.
The UWMF Board of Directors consists of 15 voting members including the UW Health CEO, UWMF President, UWMF Chief Administrative Officer, four department chairs, four faculty, and four independent public members. Hartenbach, who will join the board as one of the four department chair representatives, was elected to the board by other clinical chairs in the UW School of Medicine and Public Health during a competitive election process.
The UWMF Board of Directors provides oversight of the faculty physician practice plan including physician compensation matters, management of funds flow, and the management of faculty and UWMF employee retirement plans. The board’s governance functions include participation in CEO hiring, election of public directors, bylaw amendments, and receipt of committee reports. Additional topics are brought to the Board for advice and institutional input.
Our gratitude to Dr. Hartenbach for representing the Department of Ob-Gyn and the needs of our faculty, trainees, and staff on the UWMF Board!