LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Adventist Health reported Tuesday that it has created the Northern California Network as a way of addressing both growth and new business opportunities for its hospitals.
The new network includes St. Helena Hospital Clearlake, Howard Memorial Hospital in Willits, St. Helena Hospital Center for Behavioral Health, St. Helena Hospital Napa Valley, Ukiah Valley Medical Center (UVMC) and their service sites, according to Scott Reiner, executive vice president, chief operating officer and board chairman of the St. Helena Hospital region.
Terry Newmyer, currently president and chief executive officer of the St. Helena Region – a title which he will retain – assumes the title of vice president of Adventist Health as well as president/CEO of the new Northern California Network, with responsibilities for the five hospitals.
In addition to his current portfolio, Newmyer will focus on ensuring that patient care is well organized within the network.
This new strategic concentration will strengthen operations across the region, as the five hospitals collaborate and work toward a coordinated business model.
As president of the new network, Newmyer will spearhead the executive searches under way for the CEO positions at Howard Memorial Hospital and UVMC, which will report to him.
Bill Wing, senior vice president of Adventist Health, will continue to chair the boards for Howard Memorial Hospital and UVMC.
“Terry’s leadership of the St. Helena hospitals has been exemplary and their successes are well documented,” stated Reiner. “His guidance over the Northern California Network will allow us to expand services to communities throughout the region. Through business collaboration and care coordination, we will ensure patients experience excellence across the continuum of care.”
“I am pleased to begin working with the teams at Howard Memorial Hospital and UVMC,” said Newmyer. “I look forward to expanding Adventist Health’s footprint in the region.”
Before being appointed as president and CEO of the St. Helena region in 2009, Newmyer held key roles at Florida Hospital in Orlando.
Newmyer’s experience also includes being a named partner with KPMG’s National Strategy Practice where he delivered market strategy consultation to hospitals and payers nationwide. Prior to that, he served as senior vice president, corporate development, for Lakeland Regional Health System in St. Joseph, Michigan.
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