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Phoenix, AZ-based Ruth Smith as Chief Human Resources Officer
About the Company
Its so important to have partners who will give you peace of mind. Thats why Banner Healths mission is: making health care easier, so life can be better. We come through for you whether you are in the hospital, on our mobile web site, in a Banner clinic, on the phone or helping you use your health plan to the fullest. At all stages in life, you can rest assured that Banner will meet your health and medical needs through compassionate professionals and outstanding service. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona., Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the communities we serve. Our Western Region facilities serve a number of rural areas -- many are the only inpatient facilities available within the community. In February 2015, Banner Health merged with the University of Arizona Health Network in Tucson, Arizona, to form Banner – University Medicine. At the heart of this merger is academic medicine – research, teaching and patient care – across three academic medical centers.
About the Person
Ruth Smith is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Banner Lassen Medical Center, effective May 11, 2015. Smith comes to Susanville with more than 20 years of experience managing all aspects of human resources, payroll and safety. Areas of expertise include benefits implementation and administration, compensation, employee engagement, leadership development and team building and performance management among many others. Previously, she has worked as the director of human resources for both domestic and international organizations in profit and nonprofit environments. She has dedicated a substantial amount of her human resources career working in hospitals in Arizona and has a great understanding of the health care environment. In her spare time, Smith loves to spend time with her family, volunteer within the community and explore the outdoors.
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