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28 APR 2026

NorthBay Health Expands Senior Leadership Team to Support Regional Growth

Over the past several weeks, NorthBay Health has welcomed several new leaders to its senior management team, and more are set to join the non-profit health system. Each brings unique expertise that reflects NorthBay Health’s commitment to building a strong leadership structure as it enters the next phase of growth.

NorthBay Health, a regional healthcare system dedicated to improving the well-being of local communities by delivering high-quality, conveniently accessible care, continues to evolve as the region’s healthcare needs change. The health system recently expanded into Yolo County with a new clinic in Winters and signed a definitive agreement to acquire Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, further demonstrating its commitment to making exceptional care more accessible.

"Growth only matters if we can sustain the quality our patients expect. By bringing the right leaders alongside the exceptional team we already have, NorthBay Health is not just getting bigger – we are getting better,” said Mark Behl, President and CEO of NorthBay Health. “That is the standard our communities deserve, and it is the standard we are committed to delivering."

"Serving more communities and expanding our services takes more than growth – it takes the right leadership," said Jim Andersen, SVP and Chief People Officer at NorthBay Health. "We are thoughtfully building a team with the experience and perspective to support expansion, integrate new capabilities, and ensure we deliver on our mission for the long term."

We recently welcomed a new Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief Operations Officer, Blain Claypool as well as an EVP of our Medical Network, Jennifer Schaab. Molly Clark is NorthBay Health’s new EVP Chief Administrative Officer and is joined by Will Sutherland, SVP Chief Transformation and Integration Officer. Lastly, NorthBay Medical Center and VacaValley Hospital are now under the leadership of Ro Lofton, SVP Hospital President.

Among the Queen of the Valley acquisition, NorthBay Health is currently executing a plan to build a medical campus in Fairfield, California and delivering on its Ambulatory Network Strategy, which promises to bring primary and urgent care to communities across the region, including Yolo, Napa and Solano Counties. All of this represents a profound commitment to the people of Northern California, and it requires the right leaders to see it through.

NorthBay Health is excited to welcome these leaders and is grateful for the talented team already in place. Their dedication ensures the organization can continue delivering exceptional care to the communities it serves.

As part of a nonprofit, community-based NorthBay health system, NorthBay Medical Center continues to build on more than 60 years of service to residents of Solano, Napa, and Yolo counties. Learn more about our Ambulatory Network Strategy and Vision 2030, For PR contact, please reach out to Sharon.Song@NorthBay.org.

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Insurance	Medical Group	Hospitals	Surgery
Aetna HMO **
Aetna: PPO, EPO, POS
Anthem Blue Cross HMO **
Anthem Blue Cross PPO, EPO, POS, PPO/EPO
Anthem MediBlue Access (PPO) Medicare Advantage
Anthem MediBlue Dual Access (PPO D-SNP)(Medicare/Medi-Cal)
Anthem Medical Local Preferred Provider Organization (LPPO). (Out-of-state Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO)
Anthem Medicare Preferred PPO Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Blue Shield HMO: Access+, Individual Family Plan, Local Access+, Providence Option Plus, SaveNet, Trio **
Blue Shield, Standard PPO, POS
Brand New Day Medicare Advantage Plan (specialty referral only)
CalPERS: PERS Platinum (PPO) and PERS Gold (PPO)
CHAMPVA
Cigna HMO, PPO, POS
Compass Rose Plan
*New* Covered California: Anthem Blue Cross PPO
*New* Covered California: Blue Shield HMO **
Covered California: Western Health Advantage
FEHB: Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
First Health/Coventry PPO, EP
GEHA PPO Plans
Health Net HMO: Blue & Gold, SmartCare - CalPERS, WholeCare **
Health Net PPO, POS
Health Smart EPO
Health Smart POS
Health Smart PPO
Mail Handlers Benefit Trust PPO, POS
Medi-Cal
Medicare
Medicare Supplemental Plans A-N (i.e. AARP, Mutual of Omaha, etc)
MultiPlan/Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) PPO, POS
Partnership HealthPlan of CA (Currently not accepting new patients for Primary Care)
Private Healthcare Systems PPO, POS
Three Rivers Provider Network PPO
TRICARE (includes TRICARE for Life)
UnitedHealthcare AARP Medicare Advantage Choice (PPO)
UnitedHealthcare Employer Retiree Medicare Advantage Plan PPO
UnitedHealthcare HMO: Signature Value, Signature Value Focus **
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Assure (HMO)
UnitedHealthcare PPO, EPO, POS
UnitedHealthcare, AARP MedicareComplete, SecureHorizons (HMO)
Western Health Advantage
Western Health Advantage MyCare & MyCare Plus

** Hill Physicians Medical Group plans. Hill Physicians Medical Group and NorthBay Medical Group joined forces effective October 2021 to offer more choices for patients.

If your plan is not listed, please feel free to check directly with our health plan specialist, Kelly Rhoads-Poston at (707) 646-3280 or AskKelly@NorthBay.org or your health plan administrator to see if NorthBay Health is included in your plan's network.