Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors


The Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors is the governing body for Valleywise Health. Each Board member represents one of the five districts in Maricopa County. Members of the District Board are elected by voters of Maricopa County and serve a four-year term.

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Board Members

J. Woodfin "Woody" Thomas

J. Woodfin Thomas

Chair - District 4

Term of Office: 2022 – 2026

James Woodfin “Woody” Thomas was sworn in to office for his second four-year term in December 2022.

Thomas is the only West Valley resident to serve on the five-member elected body that oversees Valleywise Health, representing District 4, which includes many West Valley communities, including Litchfield Park, Avondale, Buckeye, El Mirage, Glendale, Goodyear, Peoria, Sun City, and Sun City West.

Mark Dewane

Mark Dewane

Vice Chairman - District 2

Term of Office: 2020 – 2024

Mark G. Dewane joined the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors in December 2012. Mark has over 25 years of volunteer experience in Arizona.

Mary Hardin

Mary A. Harden, RN

Director - District 1

Term of Office: 2020 – 2024

Mary A. Harden, RN, joined the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors in 2012. She is in her second term on the board. She has over 40 years of experience as a registered nurse, including 32 years as an RN at Valleywise Health Medical Center.

Kate McGee

Kate Brophy McGee

Director - District 3

Term of Office: 2022 – 2026

Mary Rose Wilcox

Mary Rose Wilcox

Director, District 5

Term of Office: 2020 – 2024

Board Meeting Information

The Board holds a formal meeting, generally held on the fourth Wednesday of each month unless the date falls on a government-recognized holiday, in which case staff will publish a new date in advance. At its discretion, the Board may call additional meetings.

While all Board meetings are open to the public, during a meeting, the Board may decide by majority vote to authorize an executive session that will convene immediately following the vote. By law, executive sessions are not open to the public and discussions are confidential.

Meeting Location

Board meetings are generally held at:

Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Pavilion
2609 East Roosevelt Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008

Meeting Agenda

If you would like to view the meeting agenda, staff will post it at least 24 hours in advance. You can find it on this website or posted in a glass case in the first-floor public elevator lobby along the south wall in the Valleywise Health Medical Center, 2601 East Roosevelt Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008.

Meeting Materials

Supporting materials, if any, for agenda items, except for executive session items may be posted on this website, at the Clerk’s discretion.

To access information prior to 24 months ago, submit a Public Records Request.

Upcoming Meetings

Board Approved Policies

Search Archived Documents

Need to see archived Agendas, Minutes, and Board Packets?

To access information prior to 24 months ago, submit a Public Records Request.

*Prior year's documents are available on request

Candidate Information and Frequently Asked Questions

If you are interested in filing as a candidate for a seat on the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors, please contact the Maricopa County Elections Department.

The District Clerk’s Office has received multiple inquiries from the public regarding candidates for the Board of Directors on the ballot for the upcoming general election. By law, the District must maintain strict neutrality regarding the election, and therefore cannot provide information on any candidate. The names of the candidates to appear on the ballot for the upcoming general election for the Board of Directors for your district can be found on the Maricopa County Elections Department website.

District seats up for election in 2024

  • District 1
  • District 2
  • District 5

As a Director, you can expect to spend 20 to 30 hours a month on Board-related tasks including, but not limited to:

  • Attending Board meetings
  • Reading material and preparing for Board meetings.
  • Attending groundbreaking events, grand openings and employee events.

Board members shall serve without compensation; however, each member is allowed a per diem when attending meetings of the Board. The per diem amount may not exceed the amount prescribed by A.R.S. 32-1604 as amended from time to time. The current maximum allowed by law is $200 per day.