New Leadership Positions at Columbia Valley Community Health
Monday, May 16, 2016: Wenatchee, WA: Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH) announces two new additions to its leadership team: Mike Romine, Chief Financial Officer, and Ken Watson, Director of Information Technology (IT).
Mike Romine brings tenured experience in health care and finance to his new position as CFO with CVCH. Originally from Wenatchee, Romine is a Certified Public Accountant who received his degree from Central Washington University. Before joining the executive team at CVCH, he was the senior manager of ERP Business Applications with Providence Health and Services in the Seattle area. “I am excited to join the team at Columbia Valley Community Health and support a health care model which has the potential to bend the healthcare cost curve. It is great to be home.”
Ken Watson was the IT Director at Mt Graham Regional Medical Center and most recently the Datacenter Services Manager at VMware, Inc. Originally from Eagle Mountain, CA, he received his degrees and certification from the University of Arizona and Charter College. Watson is a Cisco Certified Network Associate, a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and a VMware Certified Associate. Of his new position as IT Director with CVCH, Watson says, “I am excited to be back in an industry where helping people is the primary goal.”
About Columbia Valley Community Health
Columbia Valley Community Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that offers medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, WIC and outreach services to everyone in Chelan and Douglas Counties. Their mission is to provide access to improved health and wellness with compassion and respect for all. Established in 1972, CVCH is now an industry leader and was the first in the Pacific Northwest to achieve the Joint Commission’s Primary Care Medical Home certification. CVCH serves over 26,000 patients a year between all of its departments and locations in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee and Chelan.