Medical Associates is pleased to announce the appointment of Lynee Robson as its new Chief Financial Officer.

Lynee Robson	Jeff Gonner

Robson has been working in the capacity of CFO for the past several months as the former CFO, Jeff Gonner, prepares for retirement. Robson resides in Cuba City, Wisconsin, and prior to her appointment, she served as the Director of Finance at Medical Associates Clinic for 20 years and has demonstrated exceptional leadership, financial expertise, and strategic vision during this time. Robson will assume full responsibility for overseeing the financial operations of Medical Associates this summer.

“With two decades at Medical Associates, Lynee brings extensive industry experience and invaluable financial expertise to the role,” said Zach Keeling, CEO of Medical Associates. “She has a proven track record of driving growth and profitability and will be instrumental in helping guide our financial strategy and supporting our long-term objectives.”

Robson succeeds the current CFO, Jeff Gonner, who will retire in July. Gonner served as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer for 34 years. During his three-decade tenure, Medical Associates experienced remarkable growth, establishing itself as the premier healthcare provider in the area. Under his financial leadership, Medical Associates Clinic and Health Plans flourished, expanding its services and footprint to better serve our community. Noteworthy milestones include the development of Associates Park in the 1990s, the formation of strategic joint ventures with MercyOne, and the successful implementation of two electronic medical record/billing systems.

“It has been an incredible privilege to provide financial leadership at Medical Associates and to witness the ongoing advancements in disease treatments within the medical industry. Throughout my career I have seen Medical Associates play a pivotal role in bringing many of these life-changing improvements to our local communities. I’m proud to have served an organization that truly cares about enhancing patient care and making a positive impact on the lives of individuals and their families,” said Jeff Gonner.

Gonner also served the community as a member of the Parish Finance committee and a board member of Dupaco Community Credit Union.

About Medical Associates

Medical Associates is the Tri-State area’s fourth largest employer, employing nearly 1,100. Medical Associates Clinic was established in 1924 and is the oldest multispecialty group practice clinic in Iowa. With over 180 providers serving Dubuque and the Tri-state area, Medical Associates has been recognized since 1998 as a “Better Performing Practice” by the Medical Group Management Association. In 1982, Medical Associates developed the Tri-state’s first health maintenance organization, Medical Associates Health Plans, which offers comprehensive health benefits to over 400 employers and 44,000 members. Their Medicare Plan is rated 5 out of five (5) stars by NCQA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for overall quality and service, NCQA and CMS’ highest ratings.