David Russell serves as the Chair of our Board of Directors. He is currently the Vice-President of Business Development at CareOregon, Inc. David holds a Master’s degree in Health/Health Care Administration from Loma Linda University School of Public Health and has 45 years of experience in the healthcare field. His areas of focus include healthcare services for medical groups, hospitals, and health plans. Notable roles in his career include serving as President of Adventist Health Portland from 2016 to 2019. Throughout his career, David has consistently focused on mission and vision-based strategies to expand access to free health services. He supports BGHC leadership in their efforts to improve access to care and sustainably expand the number of people served in the SW Washington region.
