Executive Team

Diane Hansen, CPA
Chief Executive Officer
(760) 740-6393

Ryan Olsen
Chief Executive Officer of Palomar Health Medical Group
(858) 673-2552

Hugh King
Chief Financial Officer
(760) 740-6385

Sheila Brown, RN, MBA, FACHE
Chief Operations Officer
(760) 740-6323 

Omar Khawaja, MD, MBA
Chief Medical Officer
(760) 740-6363

Geoff Washburn
Chief Human Resources Officer
(760) 740-6335

Stephanie Baker, RN, MBA, CEN
Chief Administrative Officer
(760) 740-6380

Mel Russell
Chief Nurse Executive
(442) 281-1001

Senior Leadership Team

Virginia Barragan, FACHE, DPT, MOMT
Vice President, Continuum of Care
(442) 281-3255

Michael Mills 
Vice President, Facilities & Construction
(760) 740-6307

Jim Smith
Vice President, Finance
(442) 281-3733

David Pape
Vice President, Information Technology
(760) 291-6401

Kristin Gaspar
Vice President, Philanthropy, Palomar Health Foundation
(760) 739-2733

Patricia Kassab, EdD, MSN, RN, FACHE, CPHQ, HACP 
Vice President, Quality
(760) 740-6366

Anis Trabelsi
Chief Security Officer
(760) 740-6308

Helen Waishkey
Corporate Compliance Officer
(442) 281-3636

Kevin DeBruin, Esq.
Chief Legal Officer
(442) 281-3639

Learn more about our Board of Directors and our recent Awards.