News Release: January 5, 2009

Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) is pleased to announce that Brian Burnett will serve as its newest board member. Presbyterian is New Mexico's only private not-for-profit healthcare system and its board members serve as uncompensated volunteers.

Burnett is president of Bohannan Huston and holds leadership roles in a variety of organizations and community service groups. Currently, he serves as chair for the boards of both Quality New Mexico and the Association of Commerce and Industry. In addition, he serves on the Presbyterian Healthcare Services Central New Mexico Community Board of Trustees and chairs several water committees such as Governor Bill Richardson’s Blue Ribbon Water Task Force. Burnett was also recently awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award by Leadership New Mexico.

He received his bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and his master's degree in Hydrology and Water Resources both from the University of New Mexico.