Executive Leadership
Chief Executive Officer: Andrew Jones, MD
Dr. Jones serves as the chief executive officer (CEO) for Confluence Health and is responsible for ensuring successful management of the business and setting future strategy. Receiving his medical degree and completing his residency in family medicine through the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Dr. Jones later received a master of business administration degree (MBA) in health administration from the University of Colorado Denver. Prior to becoming the CEO of Confluence Health, Dr. Jones served in medical leadership roles with other organizations as the vice president of clinical performance excellence and chief medical officer / vice president of medical affairs.
President/Chair of WVMG Board of Directors: Jennifer Jorgensen, MD
Dr. Jorgensen is the managing executive officer of the Wenatchee Valley
Medical Group and has general charge of the business affairs and supervision
over that corporation's assets. Additionally, she is a member of the Confluence
Health Board of Directors. Dr. Jorgensen also works on the clinical side
as a gastroenterologist and is board certified in both internal medicine
and gastroenterology. Receiving her medical degree from the University
of Michigan, she also completed both an internship and residency in internal
medicine with Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. Following this,
she completed fellowships in gastroenterology and therapeutic endoscopy
at the University of Michigan Medical Center.
Chief Medical Officer: James Murray, MD
Dr. Murray serves as the chief medical officer (CMO), ensuring Confluence
Health and the Wenatchee Valley Medical Group deliver safe and effective
healthcare according to our mission and vision, alongside operational
and executive leadership and in cooperation with medical staff. When practicing,
Dr. Murray works as a hospitalist and is board certified in internal medicine.
Receiving his medical degree from Loyola University, Dr. Murray completed
an internship in general surgery at Portsmouth Naval Hospital and later
a residency in internal medicine from Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research.
Chief Financial Officer: Tom Legel
Tom is the chief financial officer (CFO) for Confluence Health and is responsible
for the company's finances, financial planning, management of financial
risks, and financial reporting. Receiving both his bachelor’s degree
in business administration and public accounting and later a master of
business administration degree (MBA) from Gonzaga University, Tom has
served as a CFO and financial and strategy officer for several wide-ranging
and diverse healthcare organizations.
Chief People & Strategy Officer: Katina Maier
As the chief people and strategy officer (CPSO), Katina is responsible
for planning, implementing and managing strategies to develop the well-being
and wellness of Confluence Health employees and the organization as a
whole. After completing a bachelor’s degree in sociology, Katina
received a master’s degree in healthcare administration and management
from the University of Washington. She has broad experience in labor relations
and human resources management, in addition to serving as a director of
both clinical operations and revenue cycle / patient access.
Chief Nursing Officer: Kelly Allen
Kelly is the chief nursing officer (CNO) and is responsible for nursing practices within Confluence Health by overseeing the daily operations of our hospitals, including inpatient services, surgical services and other hospital-based locations. Receiving a bachelor's degree in nursing from Seattle Pacific University, Kelly later received a master's degree in nursing from the University of Phoenix and pursued her doctorate of nursing from Aspen University. Kelly has expansive experience in a wide variety of clinical and administrative leadership roles, including serving as a trauma program manager, director of nursing, and director of urgent/emergent services.
Chief Ambulatory and Clinic Network Officer: Brian Barry
As the chief ambulatory and clinic network officer for Confluence Health,
Brian is responsible for focusing on our outpatient service lines to redesign
primary care and fulfill our mission of "local care by and for our
community." Completing his bachelor's degree in business administration
and marketing at the University of Colorado Boulder, Brian later received
a master’s degree in political science with a focus on environmental
policy and public administration from Colorado State University. Brian
has wide-ranging experience in many areas—including roles as a market
and strategic planning analyst, director of planning and business development,
and vice president of ambulatory network—before later serving as
a chief operating officer (COO) for two organizations.
Chief Information Officer: Robert Pageler
Robert acts as the chief information officer (CIO) for Confluence Health
and oversees information technology and computer systems, including assessing
current processes and recommending future software upgrades and best processes.
Receiving his bachelor's degree in business management of information
systems from the University of Arizona, Robert also received a master
of business administration degree (MBA) in executive management from the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Robert has extensive experience as a
director of information technology, information services and information
technology infrastructure, in addition to serving as a senior director
of information services strategy.