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

Ashley Efhan
Office Manager and Executive Assistant
PEACH Associates
Matt Absher
Policy Consultant
Absher Healthcare Consulting, LLC
Kate Finkelstein
Federal Advocate
DeBrunner & Associates
Ellen Kugler
Federal Advocate
DeBrunner & Associates
Nicette Short
Legislative Advocate
NL Short Public Affairs
PEACH Officers
Gustavo Valdespino
Chair
President/CEO, Valley Presbyterian Hospital
Philip Cohen
Vice Chair
Chief Executive Officer, Monterey Park Hospital
Craig Wagoner
Vice Chair
President/CEO, Community Health System
Roger Sharma
Treasurer
President and CEO, Emanate Health
Susan Green
Assistant Treasurer
Executive VP and CFO, Sharp HealthCare
Lyndon Edwards
Secretary
Chief Operating Officer, Loma Linda University
