Chief Executive Officer
Jeremy P. Davis, MHA
Jeremy Davis has led Grande Ronde Hospital and Clinics since the winter of 2018, guiding our independent rural health system through a period of unprecedented growth and change both locally and across the healthcare industry. With more than 15 years of executive leadership experience, he is deeply passionate about advancing rural healthcare.
Born and raised in Eastern Oregon, Jeremy earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University–Idaho and a Master’s in Health Administration from The Ohio State University. His Eastern Oregon roots, combined with his leadership experiences in Ohio, California, and Wyoming, provide him with a unique and well-rounded perspective on rural healthcare delivery.
Jeremy has been widely recognized for his leadership. He is a recipient of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Early Career Healthcare Executive Regent’s Award, which honors members who significantly advance healthcare management excellence. In 2024, he was awarded the Health Equity Advancement Award by The Ohio State University HSMP Alumni Society. That same year, he was appointed as an Oregon state delegate to the American Hospital Association (AHA) Regional Policy Board 9, further amplifying the voice of rural hospitals in national policy discussions. Becker’s Hospital Review has recognized him four times (2019, 2023, 2024, and 2025) as one of the nation’s “Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know,” and HealthLeaders Media regularly invites him to share a rural perspective on national healthcare issues as part of its CEO Exchange.
In 2024, at the request of the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Jeremy served as one of four witnesses—and the only hospital administrator—at a U.S. Senate hearing in Washington, D.C., where he represented rural hospitals and shared critical insights on the challenges and opportunities they face.
Under his leadership, Grande Ronde Hospital has remained mission-driven in its approach to recruiting providers to underserved communities and has completed the most significant facility expansion project in the organization’s 117-year history.
Executive Team Members
Tammy Winde, MHA
Senior Director Provider Services
Tammy joined the organization in 2006. Tammy is responsible for the clinics and provider practice operations. She has spent the majority of her career in the healthcare industry serving as a pharmacy tech, radiographer, medical clinic manager, quality risk management coordinator and electronic health record specialist. In 2012, she developed, implemented and managed the Patient Centered Care programs for the organization until being promoted to Senior Director in 2018. She continues to provide oversight of that program.
Wendy Roberts
Senior Director Administrative Services/Community Benefit Officer (CBO)
Wendy joined the organization in 1994. Born and raised in Eastern Oregon, she earned a Business and Economics degree from Eastern Oregon University in 1991. Wendy is responsible for the oversight of the Board of Trustees, Auxiliary and Foundation Board of Directors, as well as administrative staff functions; the GRH Foundation, marketing and public relations efforts, and employee engagement. Wendy serves as the Community Benefit Officer coordinating the Community Health Needs Assessment every three-years and working with community stakeholders to identify and alleviate the unmet health needs in Union County.
Paul Cheney, MA, SPHR
Senior Director Human Resources
Paul joined the organization in 2023. He comes to Union County from the Fruitland, Idaho area and brings with him more than a decade in Human Resources leadership and is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). Paul graduated Summa Cum Laude from Colorado State University with a Masters in Organizational Leadership with emphasis on HR Performance. He has double undergraduate degrees in Human Resource Management (Boise State University) and Business Administration (Utah State University).
Dawn Netherton, MBA, BSN, RN
Senior Director Patient Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Dawn joined the organization in 2024, bringing with her nearly two decades of progressive leadership experience in multi-institutional, multi-state healthcare systems. Most recently, she served as Chief Nursing Officer at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Enumclaw, Washington, where she led clinical operations across multiple departments including Nursing Administration, Critical Care, Emergency Services, and the Family Birth Center. She is known for her strategic leadership in quality improvement, patient safety, and operational efficiency, and has successfully led initiatives that expanded service lines, improved regulatory readiness, and enhanced patient experience. Dawn holds a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the American Organization for Nursing Leadership, and the Northwest Organization of Nurse Leaders.
Dale Lepper, BSIT
Senior Director Information Services/Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Dale joined the organization in 2025 with more than 36 years of healthcare IT leadership experience. He has served as CIO for multiple healthcare systems, most recently at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge in The Dalles, Oregon, where he led technology operations, digital transformation, and enterprise-level integrations. Dale’s areas of expertise include strategic planning, software integration, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and implementing innovative solutions such as artificial intelligence and telemedicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Capella University and is active in several national healthcare IT organizations.
David Rollins, MBA
Senior Director Finance/Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
David joined the organization in 2025 with more than 20 years of healthcare experience as a Hospital Chief Financial Officer with nearly all of it in Rural Critical Access Hospitals. He has served in multiple award-winning organizations over his career and has extensive experience in Finance, Patient Financial Services, Patient Access, Materials Management, Facilities, Environmental Services, and Nutritional Services. He has been involved in multiple transformational events over his career from Electronic Health Records conversions, Accounting and Payroll conversions, upgrading major portions of hospitals to constructing a whole new hospital. Taking on challenges is par for the course for a leader in healthcare and he is always up for the next challenge. David received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics where he graduated as an Emory Lindquist Honors Scholar from Wichita State University. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Wichita State University. He remains active in the Healthcare Financial Management Association and was recently elected to the Board for the Oregon Provider Tax Advisory Committee. David also served in the Kansas Army National Guard for more than five years and actively roots for Army every year during the Army-Navy game.