JoAnne Obata

Member Spotlight: Christopher R. Bjornberg Named CEO of Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District announced Christopher R. Bjornberg, MBA, FACHE, as their new CEO on Jan. 24.  Bjornberg hails from Fall River Mills, California, where he recently served as CEO of Mayers Memorial Healthcare District. In that role, he also served as […]

Member Spotlight: Patrick Ziemer Named CEO of Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System       

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Patrick Ziemer returned to Alvarado Parkway Institute Behavioral Health System (API) as CEO on Jan. 1. Ziemer has been a passionate advocate for behavioral health with a career dating back over 30 years. Ziemer served as the CEO of API from January 2008 to April 2019. In 2019, he moved into the role of president and chief development officer at the corporate level to lead and develop other companies in API’s continuum of care, also serving as the CEO of 4 Front Pharmacy and the Jackson House facilities. 

Shining a Light on Human Trafficking in Our Region 

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As we start the new year, I want to spotlight an issue that cuts across all social determinants of health and yet continues to be underrepresented and often misrepresented. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. It’s a reminder that this pervasive problem affects millions around the world, and thousands in our own backyard.   

Associate Member Spotlight: BMG Money

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This post has been archived and contains information that may be out of date.BMG Money is a leading financial wellness provider that offers LoansAtWork and free financial literacy programs to alleviate the emotional stress and despair threatening employees.    LoansAtWork is a voluntary employee benefit that empowers health care organizations to assist their employees in avoiding […]

Inside the Vital Work of a Respiratory Therapist

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Respiratory therapists are part of the critical medical team caring for patients that have trouble breathing. Under the guidance of physicians, respiratory therapists provide therapies to improve patients’ breathing. 

Reflections on 2023: You Made a Difference    

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Right now, many of you are probably finalizing your Thanksgiving menus or travel plans if you’re headed out of town for the holiday. And although we all have our own ways in which we will observe the day, gratitude — along with lots of food — will likely be at the heart of the celebrations.