Columbia Memorial Hospital Hires Jennifer Peach-Guzman as Vice President of Patient Care Services
Columbia Memorial Hospital, national leader in rural health care, has appointed Jennifer Peach-Guzman as Vice President of Patient Care Services. CMH partnered with Buffkin / Baker on the executive search.
In her role as VP of Patient Care Services, Jennifer will be responsible for executing CMH’s vision to uphold the highest standards of excellence in patient care and employee engagement. As the lead executive overseeing hospital patient experience and advocacy, Jennifer will collaborate with Physician Leadership and the Medical Staff to further develop a culture centered on quality and patient safety across the organization. She will also work on fostering cross functional teamwork, front line involvement, and a highly engaged workforce. Jennifer will report to the company’s Chief Operations Officer, Nicole Williams.
Jennifer brings over 25 years of healthcare leadership experience to CMH having most recently served as Executive Director of Nursing at Jefferson Healthcare. Her previous roles include Associate VP at AltaMed Health Services and Director of Critical Care Service Line at UHS. Jennifer worked at Loma Linda University Medical Center for 13 years, there she held several leadership positions, including Director of Patient Care Medical Intensive Care Unit. In addition, she served as a Pediatric RN for FEMA for a decade while concurrently working at LLUMC. Jennifer holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a Master of Business Administration, both from the University of Phoenix.
Columbia Memorial Hospital is a full-service, 25-bed, critical access, not-for-profit, Level IV trauma center and Planetree Designated Hospital in northwest Oregon, where the Columbia River meets the Pacific Ocean. CMH has served the people of the Lower Columbia Region since 1880. CMH is committed to providing compassionate healthcare in a healing environment and to providing leadership to improve the health of the community it serves.