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Simi Valley Hospital
Simi Valley Hospital
wel-
comed Jennifer Swenson as the
hospital’s new president and
CEO on August 17. Swenson is
very familiar with our hospital
and community, having served
as Simi Valley Hospital’s control-
ler from 2000 to 2004.
“I love the Ventura County
area—especially Simi Valley,
Moorpark and the surrounding
communities,” Swenson said. “It is just a really special
place. We have access to so many wonderful things
as part of the greater Los Angeles area, yet we
enjoy the benefits of a small-town feel. You get a
wonderful sense of community when you run into
friends, neighbors and co-workers when you’re out
shopping. It makes me feel like part of this commu-
nity, and this is the kind of environment I want to live
and work in.”
Previously, Swenson was corporate vice presi-
dent for Kettering Health Network, a Seventh-day
Adventist-affiliated organization headquartered
in Kettering, Ohio. Before that, she was president
of Fort Hamilton Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio. She
has more than 20 years of finance, operations and
business development leadership experience in the
health care industry.
“It has been so exciting to return to the hospital and
see all of the incredible changes that have occurred
here over the past decade since I’ve been gone,”
Swenson said. “My number-one priority at Simi Valley
Hospital will be to continue to shape the organization
to meet the needs of our community. Our patients are
at the center of everything we do, and I’m constantly
driven by a passion to never stop improving the
patient experience and the quality of care we provide.
My son was born at Simi Valley Hospital, and I am
proud to lead such a stellar organization.”
Inspired to seek a career in health care by the life
of her brother, who has cerebral palsy, Swenson said
working in a mission-driven organization like Simi
Valley Hospital is very important to her.
“I look forward to carrying on the great work
here with the goal to make Simi Valley Hospital the
health care facility of choice for our entire commu-
nity,” she said.
New top executive
joins Simi Valley
Hospital team
Jennifer Swenson
President and CEO
Nutrition
tailored to you
Your first visit to Simi Valley Hospital’s Outpatient
Nutrition Counseling program starts with an interview
with one of our registered dietitians. That conversation
will include:
•
Your medical history
•
Personal wellness goals
•
Current lifestyle and schedule
•
Ability and time for food preparation.
From there, your counselor will help you create a
realistic plan to achieve your nutrition goals. You’ll learn
how to read food labels, modify recipes and make
better choices when planning meals, shopping for
groceries and eating out.