Andrew “Drew” Hooper, board chair and hospital commissioner at Summit Pacific Medical Center, is this year’s Ben Lindekugel Governance Excellence Award winner. The award recognizes exemplary leadership in hospital governance and sustained service to patients and communities across Washington state.
Drew has served as a hospital commissioner since 2008 and as board chair since 2014. During his tenure, he helped guide Summit Pacific through several significant milestones, including the construction of a replacement hospital in 2013, the opening of a community wellness center in 2019, and a major hospital expansion now underway. He is the chair of WSHA’s Hospital Governing Boards Committee.
His leadership has supported both organizational growth and long-term community health.
“Drew is a dynamic elected official whose mission is to make our rural community healthier and stronger every single day,” said Summit Pacific CEO Josh Martin. “He challenges our organization to think beyond the traditional health care model and focus on transformation, well-being and population health.”
A strong advocate for rural health care, Drew regularly engages with state and federal policymakers to elevate the needs of rural hospitals and their communities. He is a WSHA-certified commissioner and has contributed to development of the governance education program, strengthening hospital governance statewide.
Sincerely,
Ashley Trotti
WSHA Senior Director, Member Engagement
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