Memorial Health System Board of Directors

Tony Geiger – Chairman

Tony Geiger was appointed as a member of the Memorial Health System Board of Directors in 2012.

Mr. Geiger retired as the Vice President/Ag Loan Officer at UMB Bank in Abilene and Salina. He and his wife, Sarah, have three children.

 

Steven J. Schwarting, M.D., – Vice-Chairman

Steve Schwarting, M.D., served on the MHS Board of Directors from 2001 to 2012.  He was re-elected in 2015.

Dr. Schwarting received his undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona and his medical degree at the University of New Mexico.  He then completed his residency at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.

Dr. Schwarting retired in August 2013 after serving 36 years as a family medicine physician.  He and his wife, Toni, have four
grown children and eleven grandchildren.

 

Karman Diehl – Secretary

Karman Diehl, was appointed as a member of the Memorial Health System Board of Directors in 2024.

Mrs. Diehl is a retired Human Resources expert. She lives in Chapman, Kansas.

 

Kent Wyatt

Kent Wyatt is a member of the Memorial Health System Board of Directors. He served on the board in previous years and was appointed again in October 2021 to serve the remainder of Julie Beswick’s term.  He was elected on January 2022, when the open board position officially became available.

Mr. Wyatt is Market President and Vice President of Residential Real Estate at Astra Bank in Abilene.

 

Dennis Biggs, M.D.

Dennis Biggs, M.D., is a retired family physician.

After 37 years of practice in Abilene, he enjoys time with wife Sheila, woodturning, golf, and fishing.