Grande Ronde Hospital CEO appointed to American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Monday, March 10th, 2025 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
LA GRANDE – (Release from Grande Ronde Hospital) Jeremy Davis, President and CEO of Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics, has been appointed as an Oregon state delegate to the American Hospital Association (AHA) Regional Policy Board 9.
The AHA, a national nonprofit organization representing hospitals and health systems across the country, plays a vital role in shaping healthcare policy. Its nine regional policy boards serve as key forums for communication between the AHA, member hospitals, and state hospital associations, ensuring that diverse healthcare needs and perspectives help guide national policies and programs.
“It’s an honor to represent Oregon’s hospitals—especially those in rural communities—on the AHA’s Regional Policy Board,” said Davis. “Healthcare policy decisions must reflect the unique challenges and strengths of hospitals like Grande Ronde, which provide high-quality care despite workforce shortages, reimbursement challenges, and geographic barriers. I look forward to collaborating with my peers to ensure our hospitals remain strong and sustainable.”
Regional Policy Board 9 is comprised of approximately 30 leaders from AHA member hospitals and health systems in California, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The Board meets three times annually and works throughout the year to advocate for the healthcare needs of the region. Davis’ appointment runs through Dec. 31, 2027.
Davis has led Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics since 2019, guiding the organization through a period of growth, innovation, and advocacy for rural healthcare sustainability. Under his leadership, GRH has expanded access to specialty care, enhanced its telemedicine network, and remained financially independent in an era of increasing hospital consolidations. His appointment to the Regional Policy Board underscores his commitment to strengthening rural healthcare and ensuring that policies support hospitals of all sizes and locations.
About Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics
Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics is a nonprofit, independent healthcare system serving Northeast Oregon. With a long-standing commitment to providing big-city medicine with a hometown touch, GRH continues to lead in rural healthcare innovation, offering comprehensive services to meet the needs of its community.
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Grande Ronde Hospital & Clinics (GRH) is a state and nationally recognized and award-winning not-for-profit health system that includes a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and 21 outpatient clinics. We are located in Union County, Oregon, serving our base population of more than 25,000 residents and providing services for the greater Eastern Oregon region. Since 1907, Grande Ronde Hospital has led this region in efforts to stabilize and secure rural healthcare services for the communities we serve while also working to improve the quality of life of all our residents. Today, we employ more than 800 people, all dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to our patients. We offer a broad range of diagnostic, surgical, and therapeutic outpatient services; a Level IV Trauma Emergency Services Department; a Family Birthing Center; Physical, Occupational, and Speech Rehabilitation Therapy & Sports Medicine Services; and Home Care Services providing home health needs. We also operate 21 Primary and Specialty care clinics. You may find Primary Care services at the Elgin Clinic, the Regional Medical Clinic, and the Union Clinic. Our Specialty Care services include the Behavioral Health Clinic, the Cardiology Clinic, the Dermatology Clinic, the General Surgery Clinic, the Hematology & Oncology Clinic, the Neurology Clinic, the Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Clinic, the Otolaryngology (ENT) Clinic, the Podiatry Clinic, the Pulmonary Clinic, the Sleep Clinic, the Rheumatology Clinic, the Urology Clinic, the Urgent Care Clinic, the Wound Care Clinic, and the Women’s & Children’s Clinic which provides Gynecology, Obstetric and Pediatric services. For more information, please visit www.grh.org.
