(Pullman, WA) Pullman Regional Hospital’s Board of Commissioners welcomes Anna Nofsinger as the newest appointed member.
The position was previously held by Sandra O’Keefe who served on the board for 16 years; her last day of service was December 31, 2024.
Nofsinger was appointed and assumed the role of a Pullman Regional Hospital Commissioner on January 8. To pursue a full 6-year term, she could run for the position in the November 2025 election.
A long-time resident of Pullman, Nofsinger’s professional career prior to retirement has been devoted to healthcare, including eighteen years at Pullman Regional Hospital as a nurse. She worked with emergency and inpatients, led the emergency department and trauma center and provided community outreach for infection control, traveling nurses, and sexual assault examination services. Her experience additionally extends to community law and emergency services through her work with the Whitman County coroner’s office as a deputy coroner. Nofsinger and her husband made several moves away from Pullman since their arrival in 1984, to California, Wisconsin and Alaska, but they always found their way back home.
Nofsinger helped design and choose medical equipment for the Emergency Department when Pullman Memorial Hospital moved to the current Bishop Blvd. location in 2005 and helped the hospital achieve a level three trauma status.
“My family and I have directly benefited from the hospital’s excellent care. This personal connection motivates me to contribute my time and expertise to supporting the hospital’s continued excellence and innovation,” said Nofsinger. “Pullman Regional has a special place in my heart, and I want to give back. With my clinical background, I can do that in a meaningful way.”
The Pullman Regional Hospital Board of Commissioners, an elected body, is legally responsible for overseeing hospital district policies and organization with respect to the district’s operation, including the delivery of quality patient care and meeting community healthcare needs. Commissioners meet monthly at Pullman Regional Hospital; board meetings are open to the public. Learn more: pullmanregional.org/board
