National Healthcare NorCal

Paul Coleman

Deputy Director
California Government Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development

Paul Coleman was the Deputy Division Chief, Southern California, for more than thirteen years prior to his appointment in February, 2009 as the Deputy Director of the Facilities Development Division (FDD) of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD). Paul was an Area Compliance Officer for more than five years and was promoted to Regional Compliance Officer before becoming the FDD-LA office manager. Before joining FDD, he was the Vice President of an architectural and urban planning firm and had also been the staff architect for a southern California hospital. Paul is a licensed Architect and a licensed General Contractor.

Dr. George Tingwald

Director of Medical Planning
Stanford University Medical Center

Dr. Denise Brown

Chief Strategy Officer & EVP
Vituity

Denise Brown, MD, is Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development for Vituity. Prior to these appointments in 2017, she served Vituity as Vice President of Practice Development and Hospitalist Medical Director at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, Calif. Dr. Brown is one of the drivers behind Vituity's expansion as an integrated multispecialty organization. She has seen firsthand the positive impacts of integration on the patient experience and on the day-to-day work environment of providers. By combining her grasp of Vituity culture and her real-world insights, she inspires and empowers others to champion the integrated and team-based focused care needed by hospitals today. Dr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her medical degree from the University of Chicago, with election to Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Brown completed her internal medicine residency at Stanford University and has been with Vituity since 2002.

Joey Kragelund

Principal - Pacific Region Health Director
HKS

Todd Tierney

West Region Director of Architecture | SVP
HDR

Mike Conn

CEO
Meridian

Mike Conn is the CEO at Meridian, a full-service owner, operator, and investor of real estate focused primarily on healthcare properties in the western U.S. With more than 20 years of experience in construction, real estate, and development, Mr. Conn is responsible for all aspects of development, including site acquisition, joint ventures, deal structuring, and execution. He oversees construction and overall performance of the assets. Prior to joining Meridian, Mr. Conn worked in commercial brokerage at CB Richard Ellis, where he specialized in the sales and leasing of industrial and flex/office product. He has also worked as a developer with Catellus Development Corporation and ProLogis, and as a general contractor with Turner Construction Company. Over the course of his career, Mr. Conn has completed several million square feet of projects with a value of $1 Billion. The projects range from major value-add repositionings to sub-acute adaptive re-use facilities, to dense ground-up urban infill development. Some of the notable healthcare facilities include dialysis centers, biopharmaceutical labs, primary and specialty care medical and dental clinics, and several OSHPD out-patient ambulatory facilities. His clients include major healthcare providers such as Kaiser, Sutter, Stanford, John Muir, UCSF Health, HCA, DaVita, Satellite Healthcare, McKesson, AltaMed, Amgen, Baxter, and many Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Mr. Conn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Santa Barbara and is a licensed California Real Estate Broker, a General Contractor, and LEED Accredited Professional.

Daniel Ruth

President & CEO
San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living

Our community has come together to witness the installation of new officers for one of our community’s most relevant and significant resources for the expanding older adults in our community—the Jewish Home of San Francisco. I want to acknowledge that, although the times we live in are incredibly complex, stressful and demanding, our board has met the healthcare industry challenges, and led our exciting plans for the Home’s future – both on and off this campus – with fortitude, commitment, wisdom and passion, and all within the context of a “Jewish” heart and soul. And they have done so under the stellar leadership, wisdom, and guidance of our outgoing board chair, Rick Baum. We are here to honor the completion of Rick’s term and to usher in the chairmanship of Howard Fine. Thank you all for joining us in being a meaningful part of this transition.

Meredith Jobe

VP/General Counsel
Adventist Health

Mr. Jobe received his JD and MBA degrees from the University of Southern California, where he served on Law Review. He earned his undergraduate degree from Loma Linda University. He is licensed to practice in California and Oregon. Prior to becoming General Counsel for Adventist Health, Mr. Jobe was in private practice, specializing in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and financing of commercial real estate. He also counseled clients in the areas of nonprofit organizations and closely-held entities (corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies). Early in his career, Mr. Jobe was in-house real estate counsel at Federated Department Stores (now Macy’s). As General Counsel for Adventist Health, Mr. Jobe oversees the legal activities for a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system serving more than 80 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii.

Ray Trebino

Bay Area Business Unit Leader
DPR Construction

Growing up on a ranch where there was always something to fix or build, Ray Trebino embraced construction at a young age. After joining DPR in 1994, Ray was inspired by Doug, Peter and Ron and hoped to one day be able to inspire and engage new employees in the same way. Ray has worked in multiple regions and has experience working in all of DPR’s core markets. Most recently, he served as a project executive for our hugely successful $1.5 billion UCSF Medical Center project, which also won ENR’s 2015 National Healthcare Project of the Year award. Now as a Business Unit Leader in the Bay Area, Ray has the opportunity to focus on inspiring and engaging the more than 1,000 professional staff and craft in the region.

Bonnie Graham

Director/CEO San Francisco
VA Health Care System

Bonnie S. Graham was appointed Health Care System Director in August 2013. Her strategies are based on transforming the culture to one that is focused on Employee Engagement, and Patient Centered Care, through a Lean Management Approach. Previously, she served as Deputy Director for the Veterans Health Administration Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation where she was responsible for Patient Centered Care national operations, strategy and roll-out of this new program to create innovate programs and tools focused on providing personalized, proactive, patient-driven health care. Graham joined the VA in 2004 after several years in the private sector. She has held numerous leadership positions since that time, including Associate Director at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, a three-hospital division academic medical center, and the leader of the VA Secretary’s T21 initiative of “Enhancing the Veteran Experience and Access to Healthcare.” Prior to her VA experience, Graham held several high level executive positions in the private sector including Vice President for Medical Group Operations at Lovelace Health Systems, Inc., in Albuquerque, NM; Vice President for Medical Services at The Rehabilitation Center of Greater Waterbury in Waterbury, CT, and Executive Director of the Center for Nutrition and Rehabilitation, P.C., in Norwalk, CT. She earned an MBA from the University of Connecticut and a BS in Occupational Therapy at Tufts University.

Nina Soares

Director of Clinical Operations
HealthRIGHT360

Nina Soares is the Director of Clinical Operations at Haight Ashbury Free Clinics. Prior to working at HealthRIGHT 360, Nina worked in the safety net at Planned Parenthood in public affairs, education, and clinical services. She has a B.S. in Biochemistry from Tufts University, a M.S. in Physiology from Georgetown University, and participated in the Clinic Leadership Institute’s Emerging Leaders Program at the Center for Health Professions at UCSF with Blue Shield Foundation.

Dr. Jordan Newmark

Chair | Dept. of Anesthesiology
Alameda Health System | Highland Hospital

Dan Killebrew

Associate Principal
Page

During his career, Dan has created solutions for healthcare projects in the full spectrum of architectural services from master planning and pre-design through implementation documents and contract administration. Over the years, Dan has shared his expertise at healthcare conferences and served on the AIA Dallas Chapter Board of Directors. Dan is currently serving as the Programs Chair for the Association of Medical Facility Professionals of North Texas. His activities are to create programs for networking and education for its members.

Tom Andriola

Vice Chancellor & Chief Digital Officer
UC Irvine

Tom Andriola is UC Irvine’s Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Data (ODIT) and Chief Digital Officer. His role is designed to ensure the strategic use of data and technology, drive interdisciplinary partnerships, and champion digital strategies that expand UC Irvine’s role as a leading research university, healthcare provider & community partner. His office has developed and implemented a variety of thriving initiatives: The Collaboratories @ UCI leverage data ecosystem’s for meaningful insights to guide continuous organizational improvement, innovation and collaboration. The Experiential Learning Program (ELP) and The HUB, programs offer employees and students the opportunity to interact with emerging technologies that foster ideation and innovation using Web3 technologies and artificial intelligence. His podcast, Digital Squared, invites guests to discuss the trends that are shaping our interactions with technology in a digital world. Andriola is a global business & technology leader with a broad array of experience in the public and private sector. Throughout his career, he has been an agent for change and disruptive innovation in the marketplace. During his tenure as Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO) for the University of California System, he created a platform to support the collaboration of 8,500 IT professionals across the University, launched a nationally-recognized IT Leadership Academy, and was integral in developing UC Health’s big data strategy, which led to the creation of the UC-wide clinical data warehouse representing 16 million patients. Previous to his University experience, Andriola held technology and business executive roles with organizations such as Philips, Marconi PLC, Sapient and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Eventually entering the healthcare industry and leading teams to develop solutions across the globe, including enabling the first national mammography program in Europe, introducing a virtual care solution for intensive care patients in India, and collaborating with Peking University and the China Association for Cardiologists to build its first clinical data repository of cardiology patients in China. He remains active in the higher education and healthcare industries as an advocate for progress and equity utilizing technology and data, serving on the boards of OCHIN and Unizin. Andriola is also an advisor to various software startups, medical device, and life sciences companies, and maintains advisory relationships with UC Irvine’s Institute for Precision Health, UC Health’s Center for Data Driven Insights & Innovation, and with UC Davis’ Innovation Institute for Food and Health. Andriola holds a bachelor's degree from George Washington University, a master's degree from the University of South Florida, and has completed the Stanford Executive MBA program.

Dr. Caesar Djavaherian

Chief Medical Officer
Carbon Health

Dr. Justin Zaghi

Medical Director
Heal

A Board Certified doctor of internal medicine, Dr. Justin Zaghi, serves as Medical Director at Heal where he oversees clinical performance and strategy, and sees Heal patients in the Los Angeles area. Earning his MD from Harvard Medical School, Dr. Zaghi was named one Boston Magazine's “Top Future Doctors” in 2009 and received the Dean’s Community Service Honor. Dr. Zaghi also earned his MBA from Harvard Business School with first-year honors, where he was a member of the Healthcare Club and Social Entrepreneurship Club and the recipient of a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He completed his Internship/Residency at the University of California, Los Angeles where he was Co-Founder/Director of Health Systems and Management Pathway. Dr. Zaghi received his Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles where he graduated summa cum laude and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Prior to joining Heal, Dr. Zaghi worked at the West Los Angeles VA Hospital where he provided comprehensive care to hospitalized veterans and training house-staff and medical students. Dr. Zaghi also served as an associate consultant for the prestigious global management consulting firm, McKinsey and Company, where he advised large-scale hospital chains on payer strategy, revenue cycle management, and change management for physician groups. Dr. Zaghi has authored numerous research articles on various topics, including stethoscope hygiene and Alzheimer’s Disease and is also co-inventor of a patent-pending device that rapidly disinfects stethoscopes. Joining Heal full-time in 2016, Dr. Zaghi focuses on preventive care - offering patients tools to promote wellness with a focus on mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. When he's not working, Dr. Zaghi enjoys playing the guitar, practicing yoga, and salsa dancing.

Stuart Eckblad

VP, Major Capital Construction Projects
UCSF Health

Helen Wilmot

VP, Facilities Services & Planning
Stanford Health Care

Jennifer Lauritzen

Project Executive, Healthcare
Swinerton

Swinerton Project Executive Jennifer Lauritzen has been working in the construction industry since 1996, serving on a variety of building projects, including medical, high technology, commercial office, schools and public works. Jennifer now serves healthcare clients throughout the Bay Area, working directly as part of the consultant and owner project teams with a focus on collaboration and efficiency.

Scott Mackey

Executive Director
Devenney Group Ltd Architects

As an Executive Director at Devenney Group Ltd., Scott Mackey has over 30 years of experience in the architectural industry and has been providing high quality design and project delivery to a variety of clients with significant focus in the healthcare market. He provides strategic leadership and direction for projects in California. Throughout his career, his philosophy has been to listen, build consensus, and prioritize the client’s needs. His robust experience makes him acutely aware of the lasting impacts of the architectural building industry, integrating sustainable design elements into the built environment. His target is always to deliver a timeless aesthetic that focuses on quality, efficiency and environmentally responsible design solutions. His inspired creativity and forward-thinking design aptitude, foster team collaboration and innovative design solutions. Scott has a strong reputation for delivering quality projects that are not only aesthetically creative but designed around functionality and efficiency.

Bruce Bonar

Operations Manager
Murray Company

Bruce has been in the mechanical industry for over 40 years working his way up from plumber’s assistant to Master Plumber. For the last 30 years, he has been responsible for managing a large variety of projects including numerous complex, research and healthcare buildings. Bruce is an experienced professional overseeing operations, risk management, pre-construction, and most importantly, mentoring and guiding project executives and managers.