Board of Directors Dinner at the 2019 California Rural Health Conference with
Nathan Baugh, NARHC Director of Government Affairs
Nathan Baugh, NARHC Director of Government Affairs
{Pictured: Karen Paolinelli, President, Greta Elliot, Treasurer Paulette Adams, John Angell, Alex Giloff, Vicky Reilly,
Cheryl Duncan, Vice President, and Nathan Baugh, NARHC.}
Cheryl Duncan, Vice President, and Nathan Baugh, NARHC.}
Meet our Board Members
Karen Paolinelli
Chief Executive Officer, Madera Community Hospital
2018-2019 President
Karen Paolinelli has more than thirty five years of health care experience including direct patient care as a registered nurse and nurse practitioner. Paolinelli provides administrative oversight, strategic planning, facility decision making and operational leadership for Madera Community Hospital, a 106 bed acute care facility and Rural Health Clinic system.
Paolinelli emphasizes quality patient outcomes based on safety, service and satisfaction in clinical practice. Karen supports an interdisciplinary team approach to the delivery of care, fiscal accountability/productivity including creating an environment in which collaboration is valued and excellence in clinical care, education, and research is promoted and achieved.
Cheryl Duncan
Principle Consultant
2018 - 2019 Vice President
With more than 25 years of health care management experience, Cheryl Duncan is a practice management consultant assisting hospitals, health care districts and physician owned Rural Health Clinics in the design, developmen, certification, operation and turn-around of clinics.
Additionally, Cheryl is experienced in the selection and implementation of electronic medical record systems to enhance clinic operations resulting in improved billing and collections.
Principle Consultant
2018 - 2019 Vice President
With more than 25 years of health care management experience, Cheryl Duncan is a practice management consultant assisting hospitals, health care districts and physician owned Rural Health Clinics in the design, developmen, certification, operation and turn-around of clinics.
Additionally, Cheryl is experienced in the selection and implementation of electronic medical record systems to enhance clinic operations resulting in improved billing and collections.
Greta Elliott
Administrator, Canby Family Practice Clinic
2018-2019 Secretary|Treasurer
Administrator, Canby Family Practice Clinic
2018-2019 Secretary|Treasurer
- Greta Elliott has worked in the field of rural Health care for the past twenty-eight years. She is currently the Administrator of the Canby Family Practice Clinic, an Independent Rural Health Clinic located in the frontier region of northeastern California.
- Greta Elliott currently serves as Secretary/ Treasurer of the non-profit organization California Association of Rural Health Clinics (CARHC). Greta is founding Board Member of CARHC which began in 2008. In addition, Greta currently serves as a Board member for Health Alliance of Northern California, (HANC) and the 299 Collaborative. She also is the Modoc County Board representative to the Partnership Health Plan of California, our Medi-Cal Managed Care organization for 14 Counties in Northern California.
Paulette Adams
Director, Fairchild Medical Clinics Paulette Adams, RN has served since 2008 as the Director of Fairchild Medical Clinics—a multi-specialty, provider based RHC serving northern California’s Siskiyou County. She earned her degree in 1976 and in 1986 began employment at the Siskiyou General Hospital, now known as Fairchild Medical Center. Paulette has demonstrated her dedication and passion to serving the rural health community while facilitating innovation and growth for both the clinics and hospital. With her knowledge, hard-work, and commitment the clinics now offer eleven separate, specific services including medical, surgical, behavioral health, and dental care. This past year, based upon high community need, Fairchild Medical Clinics has incorporated a Visiting Nurse Service Program. Paulette has worked alongside the Siskiyou Home Health Services team throughout their closure to ensure that this much needed service is not lost from the community. Paulette has been a board member of the CA Association for Rural Health Clinics since 2013. |
John Angell
CFO, Sequoia Family Medical Center
CFO, Sequoia Family Medical Center
Alex Giloff
Administrator, Western Sierra Medical Center
Administrator, Western Sierra Medical Center
Vicky Reilly
Medical Clinic Director, Tehama County Health Services Agency
Vicky has worked for the Health Services Agency in Tehama County for 18 years. She has spent the last 8 years as the Medical Clinic Director. In her current position, she focuses on fostering a clinic environment where the goal is to provide exceptional healthcare for patients and families with a commitment to quality, compassion, and respect. Her team is in the process of integration with Public Health, Behavioral Health and Substance Use Recovery services in order to offer comprehensive whole person care from a newly remodeled state of the art facility.
Medical Clinic Director, Tehama County Health Services Agency
Vicky has worked for the Health Services Agency in Tehama County for 18 years. She has spent the last 8 years as the Medical Clinic Director. In her current position, she focuses on fostering a clinic environment where the goal is to provide exceptional healthcare for patients and families with a commitment to quality, compassion, and respect. Her team is in the process of integration with Public Health, Behavioral Health and Substance Use Recovery services in order to offer comprehensive whole person care from a newly remodeled state of the art facility.
CARHC is a non-profit public benefit corporation, governed by a seven-member Board of Directors and operated by volunteers. The Board meets bi-monthly and is responsible for the fiscal and programmatic oversight of all CARHC activities. Officers of the Board include an elected President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer. Day to day administration and management of the organization is provided by the CARHC Board President and Board of Directors.
