September 1, 2010
Roseville,
CA
Ron Benfield Named COO for Adventist Medical Center—Portland
Ron Benfield has been appointed senior vice president and COO for Adventist Medical Center—Portland, according to Tom Russell, president and CEO of the facility. In this role, Benfield is responsible for the strategic management and oversight of all of the hospital’s day-to-day operations.
"We are very pleased to have Ron at the helm of our operations team," said Russell. "I look forward to working with Ron to leverage his extensive leadership and health system experience as we work to expand access to the high quality care that our hospital offers the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area."
Benfield has more than 30 years of health care leadership experience throughout the country, including 11 years with Adventist Health System. Most recently, he served as vice president and chief financial officer for Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Md. Before that he held similar positions at Adventist Health System's Florida Hospital Waterman in Tavares, Fla., and at Southeast Region and Tennessee Christian Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn.
Benfield completed his undergraduate degree in business administration at Pacific Union College in Angwin, Calif. He went on to earn his M.B.A in finance from California State University, San Bernardino, and completed Ohio State University’s executive program in healthcare management. He is an active member of professional and civic organizations, including American College of Healthcare Executives, Healthcare Financial Management Association and Silver Spring Interfaith Housing Coalition in Silver Spring, Md. He serves on the board of Adventist Health International. He looks forward to becoming engaged in the Portland community.
