Karen Mountain, RN, MSN, MBA has served as the Chief Executive Officer of MCN since 1987. In her capacity as CEO, Ms. Mountain has translated her extensive experience in health care delivery, business and research into the development of broader national primary care policy. Under Ms. Mountain’s direction, MCN has grown into a major international presence.

Ms. Moutain received her Masters in Nursing and Masters in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. At UT Austin Ms. Mountain received numerous awards including the Most Outstanding Student from the School of Nursing.

Ms. Moutain serves on numbers boards and advisory committees incuding the Baylor College of Medicine Physician Assistant Program Rural Health Initiative Project, the Primary Care Fellowship Society, and the National Rural Health Association. Ms. Mountain is an Adjunct Clinical Instructor, School of Nursing, the University of Texas at Arlington.

Prior to her work with MCN, Ms. Mountain served as a catalyst for state level health policy development as the Project Director for the Texas Office of Rural Health. Ms. Mountain’s participation in public policy decision making, and primary care initiatives, includes work with both national and state based organizations Beyond her pivotal role at MCN, Ms. Mountain is a published author and coveted presenter. Ms. Mountain holds Master’s Degrees both in business and community health nursing, and has worked from the North Slope of Alaska to Thailand setting up primary care service delivery models for vulnerable populations and as a medical officer for National Geographic.