Leadership & Governance

All members of the Board of Trustees and Board of Governors, as well as all employees and hospital volunteers, are governed by a Code of Conduct and are subject to a Conflict of Interest policy.

Board of Trustees

Swedish Health Services is governed by a board of trustees composed of community members who volunteer their time. The role of the board is to establish policy, promote performance improvement, provide for necessary resources, and provide for organizational management and planning.

• R. Omar Riojas, JD - Chair
• Diankha Linear, JD - Vice Chair
• Alvin Sturdivant, EdD
• Elizabeth Wako, M.D., MBA - President and Chief Executive Officer, Swedish Health Services
• Kathleen Wright
• Kimberly Morrissette, DO, FACEP
• Kristen Swanson, PhD, RN
• Meredith Baty, JD
• Mike Katz
• Monica Pool Knox, MBA
• Rayburn Lewis, M.D.
• Rick Cantu
• Robert Andrews
• Rod Hochman, M.D.
• Simone Vincent, DNP, ARNP
• Tanya Sorensen, M.D.

Foundation Board of Governors

The Swedish Medical Center Foundation reaches out to the community to secure resources in support of Swedish. Community volunteers who donate their time on the Foundation Board of Governors help to develop fundraising programs that are in alignment with the strategic priorities of Swedish, and assist with increasing community awareness of Swedish and its mission. Members of this board are selected by a Nomination Committee that identifies individuals to serve. Click here to learn more.