MHA Convention Preview: Trustee Of The Year — Joe Smith
The Missouri Hospital Association will honor Phillip “Joe” Smith as the 2026 Trustee of the Year at MHA’s 104th Annual Convention in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, Nov. 4, during the Celebration of Achievement Awards Dinner. Smith has served as a trustee at Pershing Health System in Brookfield, Mo., since 2015. Register for convention and select the Celebration of Achievement Awards Dinner to attend to see the full tribute to his service.
In addition to the Trustee of the Year Award, MHA will honor recipients of the Aim for Excellence Award, Visionary Leadership Award and Distinguished Service Award. Join your peers to celebrate these milestones with the honorees at the awards dinner.
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.