Education
B.S. Degree, International Relations, Brigham Young University, Provo,
UT
Masters of Public Administration/Healthcare Administration, Brigham Young University,
Provo, UT
Professional Affiliations
Regent, American College of Healthcare Executives, 1999 to present
Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives, 1993 to present
Preceptor to Graduate Students in Health Administration, 1986, 1989, 1995
Hospital Council of Northern and Central California, 1996 to 1998
Community Affiliations
Visalia Chamber of Commerce
Visalia Kiwanis
Visalia Rotary Club
Boy Scouts of America
Thomas J. Rayner
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Education
BA Social Science, Waynesburg College Waynesburg, PA
MBA Hospital Administration, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY
Professional Affiliations
American College of Healthcare Executives, Fellow
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems, Fellow
American College of Healthcare Executives Mentorship Program
Community Affiliations
Board of Downtown Visalians
CSUF/COS Baccalaureate Partnership Program Advisory Committee
Gary K. Herbst
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Education
B.S. Degree, Business Administration, University of Pacific, Stockton, CA, 1983
Certified Public Accountant, California State Board of Accountancy, 1985
Professional Affiliations
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, 1985 to present
California Society of Certified Public Accountants, 1985 to present
American College of Healthcare Executives, Member, 1998 to present
Healthcare Financial Management Association, Advanced Member, 1989 to present
San Joaquin Valley Health Consortium, past Board Director, 1989 to present
Community Affiliations
Boy’s & Girl’s Club of Tulare County, Board Member & Treasurer
Rotary Club of Visalia, CA
Lion’s Club of Fresno, CA
Mark D. Garfield, M.D., FACP, FCCP
Vice President, Chief Medical Officer
Education
BA, Human Biology, Stanford University
MD, University of California at San Diego
Internal Medicine Internship/Residency, University of Wisconsin
Respiratory/Critical Care Fellowship, University of Arizona
Professional Affiliations
Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP)
Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP)
American College Chest Physicians (National) Quality Improvement Committee -
Current
HealthPartners of Arizona (HPA), Director - 1995-1998
Partners Healthplan, Director - 1990-1995
Healthways, Director - 1987-1990
Community Affiliations
Tulare County Medical Society
David W. Gravender
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Education
B.B.A degree, Operations Research and Information Systems, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Master in Business Administration, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Professional Affiliations
College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME), 1998 to present
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), 1994 to present
Community Affiliations
Pro-Youth/H.E.A.R.T.
Visalia Kiwanis
Visalian's for D.A.R.E.
Deb Wood
Vice President, Human Resources
Education
B.S. Degree, Health Planning and Administration, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
M.S. Degree, Human Resources Administration, The Keller Graduate School of Management, Atlanta, GA
Professional Affiliations
Member, American College of Healthcare Executives
Member, American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administrators (ASHHRA)
Member, The Healthcare Roundtable for Human Resources Executives
Dena Cochran
Vice President, Development
Education
B.S. Degree, Journalism, University of Colorado
Professional Affiliations
Association of Healthcare Philanthropy Fellow
National Association of Fund Raising Executives - Certified Fund Raising Executive
Community Affiliations
Visalia Rotary Club, Member and past president
Friends of the Fox Theater, Member of the Board of Directors
Visalia Community Bank, Member of the Board of Directors
Outstanding Fund Raising Executive – California Valley Chapter of Association of Fundraising Executives, 1994
Top Ten Business/Professional Women of the Year – Marjaree Mason Center, Fresno – 2000
Women of Distinction Award, Soroptimist International – 2001
Linda Pruett
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
Education
B.S. Degree, Nursing, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
M.S. Degree, Nursing, Madonna University, Livonia, MI
Professional Affiliations
Member, American Organization of Nurse Executives
Member, Association of California Nurse Leaders
Member, Sigma Theta Tau
American Nurses Credentialing Center Certification – Certified Nurse Administrator, Advanced
Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Vice President, Chief Medical Officer
Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Vice President, Human Resources
Vice President, Development
Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
