The MGMA board has named its leadership for 2026–27, with Jeffrey W. Smith beginning a third term as chair and Gena Graves becoming vice chair. Audrey L. Fisher and Melanie Stohl join as directors-at-large, the Medical Group Management Association announced on October 26, 2026.

Key Takeaways

  • MGMA members approved the board at the association’s annual conference in San Antonio.
  • The new directors-at-large lead a cardiovascular practice and pediatric specialty services.

Who is joining the MGMA board leadership?

Graves is vice president of home and community services and value-based strategies at HealthPartners. She joins MGMA’s executive committee as vice chair.

Fisher is chief executive of Virginia Heart and has more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience. Stohl is director of pediatric specialties at Fairview and has more than 23 years of healthcare experience.

Smith begins third term as chair

Smith is chief executive of Piedmont HealthCare PA. Earlier in 2026, he represented MGMA members before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, addressing physician burnout, workforce shortages, administrative burdens and access to care.

MGMA is a nonprofit membership association focused on the business of healthcare. It says it represents more than 15,000 medical groups.

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