Leadership
Kyle King
President
Kyle King has been involved in health care leadership for more than 16
years. Joining Adventist Health 2011, he has worked in a number of leadership
roles. Most recently, he has overseen operations and market development
at Adventist Health Portland. In this role he has been responsible for
program growth and development with our OHSU partners as well as service-line
development and COVID-19 efforts. He has been highly successful in building
physician relationships and service lines to improve the financial viability
of the partnership.
Dr. Terry Lyndon Johnsson
Mission Integration Executive
Dr. Terry Johnsson is the mission integration executive for Adventist Health
Portland. A Portland native, he has a unique story that took him to Washington,
D.C., for a number of years, serving in the U.S. Air Force Presidential
Honor Guard at the White House for three U.S. presidents. After serving
in the Air Force, Dr. Johnsson went on to earn two undergraduate degrees:
a master's degree and a doctorate from the prestigious Wesley Theological
Seminary of Washington, D.C., during which time he also became a board-certified chaplain.
In 2014, Dr. Johnsson joined Adventist Health Portland as the director
of spiritual care before being promoted to vice president of mission integration.
During his time here, he started a non-profit high school mentoring program
called Student Healthcare Leaders with the goal to expose high school
students to the healthcare world, as well as Adventist Health Portland’s
First Friday program. Dr. Johnsson is currently working with his staff
chaplains to grow the grief support and Clinical Pastoral Education programs.
Jody Knox
Physician Services Executive
Jody Knox is a registered nurse and health care leader with more than 40
years of experience. She is vice president and physician services executive
of Adventist Health Medical Group.
Knox's leadership experience has taken her from charge nurse to hospital
CEO. She leads a diverse group of nearly 400 full time employees plus
130 physicians and advanced practice providers. She puts a high focus
on regulatory compliance and has always kept to the mantra that, if we
deliver high quality health care, everything else will follow.
Knox holds bachelor's and master's degrees in health administration, attaining
both with honors after seeing her children through college and beyond.
She has served on multiple community service boards and served in clinical
and leadership roles during a medical mission to Guatemala.
Adam Lee
Business Development Executive
Adam Lee is the business development executive and brings nearly 20 years
of experience in health care leadership, marketing, communications and
patient experience to his role.
During his tenure, Lee's has demonstrated a commitment to the Adventist
Health mission to lead our organization through these unusual times and
beyond. His work in Portland has included building relationships with
our partners at OHSU Health.
Lee's 10-plus years with Adventist Health have included working here in
Portland as well as at the regional and system levels. Lee holds an Master
of Business Adminsitration from Marylhurst University.
Cindy Nutter
Patient Care Executive
Cindy Nutter is the patient care executive for Adventist Medical Center.
Since assuming this role in January 2014, she is responsible for patient
care services provided in all patient care units, surgery, cardiac cath
lab, pharmacy and pulmonary medicine, as well as the support provided
by clinical information systems and quality services.
Prior to assuming the role of CNO, Nutter served at Adventist Medical Center
as the administrative director of all inpatient services including the
intensive care and cardiovascular units, telemetry, medical-surgical,
orthopedic and the Family Birth Place units. Over the previous 25 years,
Nutter served as a nursing instructor in a bachelor’s degree program,
managed a primary care clinic, served as a school nurse and provided direct
patient care to burn and trauma, cardiac surgery, and general critical
care patients.
Nutter received her Master of Science in nursing from the University of
Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, and completed her undergrad
work at Washington State University. She and her husband enjoy outdoor
activities, from scuba diving to hiking, as well as spending time with
their children and grandchildren
Jason Panasuk
Finance Officer
Jason Panasuk is the finance officer for Adventist Health Portland. Prior
to assuming this role, Panasuk served in finance roles for both the Adventist
Health system and Adventist Health Portland since 2014.
As finance officer, Panasuk leads our budget, productivity, labor management
and capital. He also spearheads financial relationships with our provider
partners, including Adventist Health, OHSU, insurance payors and governing bodies.
Panasuk holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of
South Dakota. He completed his undergraduate studies at Walla Walla University,
where he also served as a certified flight instructor.
Wesley Rippey, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Wesley E. Rippey is the chief medical officer for Adventist Medical
Center and is a licensed medical doctor certified by the American Board
of Surgery. He received his Bachelor of Science and MD degrees from Loma
Linda University School of Medicine in 1976 as well as completing his
surgery residency in 1981.
Here at Adventist Health, Dr. Rippey has been in private practice surgery
(general surgery, peripheral-vascular surgery) since July 1981. As well
as being a part of Adventist Health staff, he has been a board member
of Adventist Health and Adventist Medical Center, a board chair of Healthcare
Resources NW, board member of PELC and PLOC, board chair for Adventist
Health Portland Foundation and chair of PAG. He has been Adventist Medical
Center’s chief medical officer since 2008.
Dr. Rippey and his wife, Penny, live in Damascus, Oregon, where they grow
hay and Douglas fir. They have two daughters; one is a registered nurse,
and the other is in China for her master's degree in international studies
at John Hopkins University.
Shane Voshell
Human Resources Executive
Shane Voshell is the human resources executive for Adventist Health Portland
and brings nearly 25 years of Human Resources experience to his role.
During his tenure, Voshell has ably supported leaders and front line associates
to foster a workplace culture that aligns to and fosters the mission and
values of the organization. Over the last couple of years his work has
been heavily focused on leading through the disruptive impacts of the
pandemic on associates.
Voshell's 10 years with Adventist Health have included working in local
and regional capacities.