New CEO at West Hills joins as hospital prepares retrofit.Beverly J. Gilmore is just finishing her second week at the helm of West Hills Hospital, but the Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern transplant already has a feel for the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . "It's a very inviting family community," said Gilmore, who has been president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the 236-bed hospital since Sept. 13. "It really seems to have its own ... it's not just a suburb." Gilmore took over a position vacated when former West Hills president and CEO Jim Sherman left to accept the same position at Los Robles Robles is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning oaks, and may refer to:
"I believe that Beverly is the ideal person to succeed me at West Hills Hospital," Sherman said in a statement. "I have known her for six years and had the opportunity to work with her when she was CEO of South Valley Hospital in the San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. area." Gilmore said she had a "very positive impression" of Sherman and after talking with him "at great length" and finding that he "felt it was home for him," decided to accept the position. She had been CEO of Sutter Solano Medical Center in Vallejo. With two weeks on the job behind her, Gilmore's primary order of business is to oversee the plans for seismic retrofitting of the hospital, which will also involve building a new emergency department and intensive care units. "They'll take place over the same span of time," Gilmore said. "I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. the timeline yet." West Hills hospital has submitted plans to the state for $40 million in expansion and earthquake safety construction. Reaching out to community groups, including charities and other organizations, is also on Gilmore's agenda. "Our community I'm sure wants a hospital here, it's important to be involved in charities," Gilmore said, adding she has a number of upcoming events to attend where she hopes to meet representatives from various groups. Reaching out to the community is especially important at a time when several Los Angeles County hospitals are downsizing (1) Converting mainframe and mini-based systems to client/server LANs. (2) To reduce equipment and associated costs by switching to a less-expensive system. (jargon) downsizing their services or even shutting their doors, she said. But the prospects seem to be good at West Hills. "There's a lot of support for the future and growth of West Hills," Gilmore said. |
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