Leadership

Jennifer Bach-Guss, MSN, RN, FACHE

Since 2018, Jennifer is the Chief Nurse Office/Vice-President, Patient Care Services, a critical access hospital located in Lancaster NH. She provides leadership for all nursing services plus radiology, therapies, oncology, Case Management, and pharmacy. Jennifer has many years of experience in healthcare and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, a certified Nurse Executive with the American Organization of Nurse Leaders and holds an MSN from Rivier University. She began her nursing career as a bedside nurse in Emergency Departments before moving onto pediatric specialty case management, behavioral health nursing leadership, and Director of Inpatient Services in Critical Access before joining Weeks Medical Center.

Jennifer Bach-Guss, MSN, RN, FACHE

Jennifer has three grown children and a spectacular dog named Penny. In time off, Jen enjoys the beach, origami, backgammon, and winning at Monopoly.

Mark A. Morgan, MD, FASA

Dr. Morgan joined the WMC Medical Staff in 2005 as the Medical Director of Anesthesiology. He has been a member of the Medical Executive team at Weeks since 2011. Dr. Morgan served as Chief of Surgery for nine years and President of the Medical Staff for four years. In 2020, Dr. Morgan assumed the position of Chief Medical Officer and joined the senior leadership team at Weeks. Dr. Morgan holds a BA in Chemistry from Columbia University in New York City and an MD from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. He completed an internship and residency in Anesthesiology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. During his training, Dr. Morgan was named a Foundation for Anesthesia Education & Research Scholar. Dr. Morgan is a diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology with specialty certification in Anesthesiology. He is also recognized as a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). Dr. Morgan is a longstanding active member of the ASA and a former executive council member of the NH Society of Anesthesiologists.

Mark A. Morgan, MD, FASA

Dr. Morgan and his wife are both natives of the north country, growing up in Lancaster and Jefferson respectively. They have two children and together they enjoy traveling, biking, and paddle boarding.

Karen Woods, BA-HCM, RT(R) (M) (CT), CRHCP

As the newest member of Weeks Medical Center’s executive team, Karen brings many years of relevant healthcare management experience. Most recently, she held the position of Administrative Director over primary care, specialty care, radiology, laboratory, rehab therapies, environmental services, facilities management, and community relations at another New Hampshire Critical Access Hospital; this experience has given her a solid foundation in organizational operations. In 2020, Karen won NH Business Review’s Business Excellence Award in Healthcare. Currently working towards a Masters in Leadership, Karen holds a Bachelors of Arts in Healthcare Management, is a licensed Radiologic Technologist with certifications in CT and Mammography, and holds a Rural Health Care Professional certification.

Karen Woods, BA-HCM, RT(R) (M) (CT), CRHCP

Living in Monroe, NH, Karen is a life long New Hampshire resident. Growing up on a dairy farm embedded the importance of hard honest work from an early age. Marrying her husband Edward in 1994, they are proud parents of a son who shares healthcare passion as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Karen has held a seat on the North Country Health Consortium’s Board of Director, as well as participated on a local Youth Restorative Justice Program’s panel. Her spare time is spent enjoying her family.