PULLMAN, WA—Shane McFarland has been appointed to the Pullman Regional Hospital Board of Commissioners, filling the position previously held by Karen Karpman. Karpman served on the board for seven years, with her last day on March 6, 2025.
McFarland assumed the role on April 2 and is expected to run for a full six-year term in the November 2025 election.
McFarland serves as the Online Wellness and Health Coordinator at Washington State University. He is also a faculty instructor, prevention scientist, emergency medical technician, certified exercise physiologist, massage therapist, and doctoral candidate. His research focuses on community health. He moved to Pullman in 2013 after serving in the Peace Corps and holds a master’s degree in Prevention Science from WSU. He also owns and instructs at Mantis Training Academy in Pullman.
The Pullman Regional Hospital Board of Commissioners is an elected body responsible for overseeing hospital district policies and ensuring the delivery of quality care to meet community healthcare needs. Board meetings are held monthly and are open to the public.
More information is available at pullmanregional.org/board.
