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Josh Martin, Chief Executive Officer
Josh joined Summit Pacific Medical Center in 2016 with more than two decades of healthcare experience in both large health systems and rural community hospitals. Josh has a Master's Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Healthcare and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Administration, both from Northwest Nazarene University in Idaho.
He has certifications in Lean Process Improvement from Washington State University and Social Marketing from Boise State University. Josh currently serves on the Washington State Hospital Association's Board of Directors, Public Policy Committee, as well as the Rural Health Committee. Additionally, he is an active Board member of the Washington Rural Health Collaborative, Greater Grays Harbor Regional Chamber of Commerce and Chair for CHOICE Regional Health Network.
Josh understands the healthcare delivery system and enjoys the challenge of rural hospitals. He strives to create an organizational culture that embodies excellence, compassion and quality while advocating at a State and National level to transform our healthcare delivery system. In his free time, Josh enjoys mountain biking, playing soccer, volunteering in the community and spending time with his wife and 3 young children.
Tori Bernier, Chief Nursing Officer
Tori is coming to Summit Pacific with more than 38 years of healthcare experience. She began in 1982 as a Certified Nurse's Aide. Tori has extensive experience in hospital and nursing operations in both critical access hospitals and large health systems. In her past roles, she worked to improve quality and safety, emergency preparedness, community, and population health and service line development. She believes the nursing profession is one of the most rewarding professions and appreciates what nursing brings to the organization as a whole.
She is a lifelong learner with a Bachelor's in Education, from Central Washington University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, from Washington State University. Tori holds a Master's in Business Administration with Healthcare Administration as a focus from Western Governors University and is currently enrolled at Capella University to complete her Doctorate in Nursing Practice, with a focus on Healthcare Administration. With her experiences, Tori has realized that community nursing, specifically rural nursing, is her passion and focus. She looks forward to continuing her career in rural medicine where the community benefits in real and tangible ways. She is inspired by Summit's focus on wellness and community engagement.
Tori and her husband Dick enjoy golf and spending time with friends and family. They're also active in their church and community boards, including Ronald McDonald House and United Way. They look forward to joining the community and serving Grays Harbor County.
Lauri Bolton, Chief Experience Officer
As our Chief Experience Officer, Lauri is accountable for shaping Summit Pacific's brand experience by providing vision and direction for organizational initiatives that create exceptional experiences for community members, providers, and staff.
She has previously worked at other large health systems across Washington and Oregon and most recently worked as our Vice President of Human Resources through an innovative partnership with Mason General Hospital, splitting her time between both organizations.
As she spent more time at Summit Pacific, Lauri realized that she wanted to become a part of the Summit team full-time. She has more than 20 years of experience in human resources management, process improvement, satisfaction and engagement and looks forward to applying her skill set to transform the healthcare experience. Lauri is committed to helping Summit Pacific reach its vision of building the healthiest community in the Nation. She looks forward to enhancing healthcare in the Grays Harbor Community.
Ken Dietrich, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Ken Dietrich comes to Summit Pacific Medical Center with extensive knowledge in both medicine and administration. Prior to accepting the CMO role, Dr. Dietrich spent a year and a half working in SPMC's Emergency Department. Dr. Dietrich is excited about Summit Pacific's vision statement and realizes that Grays Harbor is an underserved area. His work at Summit Pacific will include evaluating systems, developing services, and working with our providers to ensure they have the resources they need to provide great care. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a Fellow of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. He has worked in critical care medicine for more than 34 years. He served as a pediatric critical care physician at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital in Tacoma for 26 years.
Dr. Dietrich received his medical degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 1982. After receiving his medical degree, he received residency training in pediatrics at Doernbecher Children's Hospital at Oregon Health & Science University. After completing his residency Dr. Dietrich traveled to the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison where he completed his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care. After completing fellowship Dr. Dietrich became the PICU Medical Director for LSU Medical School in Shreveport, Louisiana where he started their first PICU program. After successfully developing the PICU program, Dr. Dietrich and his family decided it was time to move back to the Pacific Northwest.
He came to Mary Bridge in Tacoma in 1990 as a pediatric intensivist and built a private practice from one employee to a large multi-specialty group, Pediatric Specialty Services. From 1997-2005, Dr. Dietrich led the development of a large Physician Hospital Organization (PHO) through partnerships between his multi-specialty group, a large primary care pediatric group, and Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. The PHO, Mary Bridge Children's Health Alliance, was engaged in program development, risk and fee-for-service contracting, installation of an EMR system throughout the hospital and physician practice locations, as well as billing, collecting, and other back office areas for over 240 physicians. During those years Dr. Dietrich pursued additional education, receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Studies, a Masters in Business Education, and lastly a Masters in Christian Studies.
Dr. Dietrich has a wealth of experience managing various organizations including, time as President and CEO of InVivo Health Partners, sponsor and board member of the Pierce County Children's Health Coalition, Chairman of the Board of Christian Athletic Program and Executive Administrator of Living Grace Ministries. He also served as President and CEO of a Tacoma Bible College from 1998-2014. Dr. Dietrich has traveled and offered overseas medical care through Operation Smile, and developed a youth soccer league, FC United, in Tacoma where he spent 15 years as a youth soccer coach.
He and his wife live on a farm outside of Elma where their 10 grandchildren love to visit and play with the animals. He looks forward to the community feel of SPMC and the personal feel of being able to see patients out in the community. He is excited to join the passionate and visionary executives at SPMC to develop our hospital district's services.
James Hansen, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
James has more than 20 years of healthcare-specific financial experience. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Washington State University and a Master of Arts in Business Administration, with a concentration in Management and Strategy, from Western Governors University.
He has a passion for utilizing financial skills to help ensure resources are available to provide healthcare to communities. He is looking forward to helping Summit Pacific Medical Center build the healthiest community in the Nation.
James and his wife Joni have two sons. The Hansen family has a special affinity for two sports, hockey, as his sons played youth ice hockey for many years, and golf, as both boys competed in junior and collegiate golf. James and his wife spent the last four years in California and are excited to return to Washington, where they look forward to being closer to family and friends. Elma holds a special place for James, as he lived in Elma as he spent his college summers working as a laborer at the Satsop Nuclear Power Plant.
Blake Rose, Chief Administrative Officer
Blake joined Summit Pacific Medical Center in April of 2018 after serving in roles at University of Utah Health and here in Washington State, with Prosser Memorial Health, in Eastern Washington. Blake holds a bachelor's degree in Spanish from Idaho State University, a master's degree in Business from Grand Canyon University and is currently finishing his dissertation on "Burnout in Healthcare" to complete his PhD in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, also from Grand Canyon University. Blake comes with experience in developing new service lines and population health initiatives and has a passion for rural healthcare and health policy. He leads strategic organizational initiatives and develops new clinic service lines, improving access to care, achieving value-based outcomes and enhancing operational excellence. Blake loves spending time with his wife and three children, serving the community and participating in all things outdoors.