CLEARLAKE – Linda Gibson, who has been serving as senior vice president of operations at St. Helena Hospital, St. Helena, has been appointed to the position of senior vice president of operations at Redbud Community Hospital, effective immediately.

Gibson replaces Daniel Colón, who resigned to pursue other career opportunities.

The change in leadership was announced Monday by President and CEO, JoAline Olson.

Olson stated that the needs of the Lake County community dictated the appointment of a seasoned health care administrator to lead Redbud Community Hospital.

Gibson has more than 30 years of successful management experience in health care, including acting as director of a 70-bed neonatal intensive care unit at Loma Linda University Medical Center, and 13 years in the information technology world, designing, selling and implementing software solutions in health care.

Gibson will focus on implementing the hospitalist program, assisting with the operational changes that need to take place as further construction commences, working with Jennifer Swenson, Vice President of Finance, to assist in the financial improvement needed, working with the rural health clinic leadership to allocate adequate resources and working closely with the medical staff to resolve issues and improve patient care and satisfaction.

“Our commitment is to be here to serve our community for the long haul. Making sure the hospital has excellent leadership, financial stability, high quality care and up-to-date resources is the key to this effort,” said Olson.

Redbud Community Hospital is a 25 bed critical access hospital serving Lake County in partnership with St. Helena Hospital. With 24-hour emergency, medical, surgical, maternity and outpatient services, the hospital also operates medical and specialty clinics in Kelseyville, Middletown and Clearlake and co-sponsors a specialty practice in Hidden Valley Lake with St. Helena Hospital. For more information, visit www.redbudcommunityhospital.org.

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