WHO WE ARE
Private Essential Access Community Hospitals (PEACH), is the statewide association dedicated to advancing policies and programs that ensure sustainability for California's community safety-net hospitals. We support member hospitals with state and federal advocacy, program innovation and policy development.
At PEACH, we are the statewide association dedicated to advancing policies and programs that ensure sustainability for California's community safety-net hospitals.
Our Team
Anne McLeod
President and CEO
PEACH Associates
Matt Absher
Policy Consultant
Absher Healthcare Consulting, LLC
Kate Finkelstein
Federal Advocate
DeBrunner & Associates
Bryan Hooper
Policy Consultant
Hooper Healthcare Consulting, LLC
Ellen Kugler
Federal Advocate
DeBrunner & Associates
Nicette Short
Legislative Advocate
NL Short Public Affairs
Ashley Efhan
Office Manager and Executive Assistant
PEACH Officers
Robert Curry
Chair
President/CEO, Emanate Health
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Philip Cohen
Vice Chair
Chief Executive Officer, Monterey Park Hospital
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Gustavo Valdespino
John Raffoul
Second Vice Chair
President/CEO, Valley Presbyterian Hospital
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Treasurer
President, Adventist Health White Memorial
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Robert Wentz
Shelly Schlenker
Secretary
Chief Executive Officer, Oroville Hospital
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Director-At-Large
System Senior VP Public Policy Advocacy
CommonSpirit Health
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