The Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors is seeking applicants for appointment to the Board that oversees Valleywise Health, our community’s public teaching hospital and safety net system of care. The call for applicants aims to fill the position left vacant by Director Barbara Rodriguez Mundell, who resigned March 27, 2026, for personal reasons.
“We are grateful for Judge Mundell’s service and many contributions to our health care system,” said Board Chairman Virginia L. Korte. “It has been an honor and a pleasure having someone with Judge Mundell’s experience and expertise in this role.”
Mundell, a third-generation Arizonan who served as Presiding Judge of Maricopa County Superior Court from 2005 to 2010, was appointed to the seat in February 2025.
Applicants for appointment to fill Director Mundell’s District 3 seat are asked to complete an application and return it, along with a resume no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 9, 2026.
The application is available on the Valleywise Health website.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a registered voter, reside in District 3 and cannot be an elected or appointed state or county official or a person who serves on a hospital board. Applicants also cannot be an employee of Valleywise Health or a director, officer, or employee of another health care institution. Persons interested in the position may also call the Board Office for more information.
The successful applicant will be appointed by the Maricopa County Special Health Care District Board of Directors and will complete the remaining term vacated by Director Mundell. Once appointed, the new District 3 Board Member will serve from the time of appointment until the official canvass of the November 3, 2026, General Election. District 3 serves the communities of Anthem, Cave Creek, Desert Hills, New River, Paradise Valley, and north Phoenix.
Time commitments include attending two board meetings per month, additional special board meetings and involvement in various hospital functions including public and employee appreciation events.
