– USA, OK – Avem Health Partners, a hospital management company, announced the appointments of Keith Walker and Barbara Holcomb to its Board of Directors, bringing a combined 70 years of experience in military, corporate, nonprofit, and healthcare strategic leadership to the board.
Keith Walker has served as Director of Leader Development and Strategy & Plans at Avem since July and Barbara Holcomb has served as the Director of Clinical Services since September.
About Lieutenant General Walker, U.S. Army (Retired)
Keith Walker served in the Army for 38 years, beginning his career as an armored cavalry Second Lieutenant who rose through the ranks to Lieutenant General. He most recently served as the Director of the U.S. Army Capabilities Integration Center where he was responsible for developing concepts and requirements for Army equipment, training, leader development, and organizational design for the Army’s worldwide operations. Walker’s expertise in leader development led him to join the faculty of Thayer Leadership, an organization at West Point that offers leadership training and development programs to businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. General Walker has served on several corporate boards, including the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree at the United States Military Academy at West Point and an MBA at Harvard University School of Business in Boston.
As Director of Leader Development and Strategy Plans for Avem, Walker will oversee and supervise key corporate leaders to align them with the company’s purpose, mission, vision, and values. His strategy plan expertise will ensure that Avem’s leadership is equipped to execute its mission effectively.
“I am pleased to join the board of such a dynamic and thoughtful organization like Avem Health Partners and look forward to working with its board members and staff to help strengthen the rural hospitals that are the backbone of the communities we serve,” said Keith Walker.
About Major General Barbara Holcomb, U.S. Army (Retired)
With 33 years of service, General Barbara Holcomb brings an exceptional background in nursing, healthcare leadership, medical research, and logistics. She culminated her military career as the 25th Chief of the Army Nurse Corps and Commanding General of the Medical Research and Materiel Command and Fort Detrick. She holds both a bachelor’s and Master of Science degree in Nursing and a master’s certification in disaster and emergency management.
As CEO of Barb Holcomb Consulting, she advises medical technology companies that develop and commercialize innovative dual-use medical technologies aimed at improving health outcomes for military personnel, veterans, and civilians. She also serves on executive boards for Q30, Maxwell Biosciences, and Humanetics Corporation. As a veteran, Holcomb volunteers as a clinical nurse at Brooke Army Medical Center, and is VP of 360MVP, a nonprofit military veteran organization as well as serves on the nonprofit boards for the Geneva Foundation and BioBridge Global.
“As a leader with a nursing background, I’m excited to leverage my experience to drive the growth of this company and ensure that the rural hospitals we serve have the tools and resources they need to provide critical care to their communities,” said Barbara Holcomb. “My passion throughout my career has been healthcare and leadership development, so joining the Avem Health Partners board was a perfect fit.”
About Avem Health Partners
Avem Health Partners is an Oklahoma City-based hospital management company that has a successful record working with rural hospitals to update equipment and facilities, expand service lines, and increase hospital census. Offering operations expertise and management solutions, the Company helps operate community hospitals with top-notch staff, innovative technology, and quality healthcare that benefit residents, physicians, and local economies.
For more information: https://www.avemhealth.com/
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