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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

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Anne McLeod

President and CEO

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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

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Philip Cohen

Vice Chair

Chief Executive Officer, Monterey Park Hospital

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Craig Wagoner

Vice Chair

President/CEO, Community Health System

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Roger Sharma

Treasurer

President and CEO, Emanate Health

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Susan Green

Assistant Treasurer

Executive VP and CFO, Sharp HealthCare​

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Lyndon Edwards

Secretary

Chief Operating Officer, Loma Linda University

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CONTACT US

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1107 9th Street, Suite 440 Sacramento, CA 95814 | 916.446.6000 | Email Us

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© 2022 by PEACH.

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