Staff Spotlight: Christy Carel Celebrates 5 Years With MHA
Congratulations to Christy Carel, director of membership services, on five years of service to MHA!
In her role, Christy wears many hats. “A large part of my time is spent on coordinating our political action committee campaign each year,” she said. “This PAC raises much needed funds to help us better advocate for our hospitals.”
Christy also assists with member outreach and inquiries, trustee education and overall coordination of MHA’s professional membership groups.
According to Christy, MHA is a great place to work because the organization puts the state’s hospitals first in every decision they make. “We are here to serve our member hospitals and that is our priority,” she said.
One of her proudest accomplishments during her tenure is the growth of the HEALTHPAC campaign over the years. “When I began in 2020, our members raised $77,449 for HEALTHPAC. This year, we have raised just over $150,000,” she said.
Christy has been married to her husband, Tim, for 23 years. They have two children, Brock, 17, and Maya, 7. “They keep life interesting,” she said. “We enjoy camping together with friends throughout the year.”
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.