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Leadership

As a true community hospital, Yuma Regional Medical Center is guided by a board made up of community members, the Yuma Regional Medical Center Board of Directors, along with an executive leadership team consisting of professionals who are top in their fields.

   
Dr. Robert Trenschel, CEO

Robert J. Trenschel, DO, MPH

President & Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Robert “Bob” Trenschel brings nearly 20 years of healthcare and medical management experience to Yuma Regional Medical Center. His strong focus on population health emphasizes the hospital’s responsibility to utilize its resources in a way that benefits the overall health and well-being of the community and region. The vision of Yuma Regional Medical Center is to become the model regional medical center. Building on the foundation of legacy and innovation will help YRMC evolve into a future as the best system of integrated healthcare in the area.

Creating a system that promotes the practice of caregiving with ease, supports and rewards staff and ultimately provides the best patient experience is a triad of success that Dr. Trenschel believes will help YRMC live out its mission and vision. Dr. Trenschel served as a physician in a private practice from 1990-2000. He graduated medical school from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and holds a Masters of Public Health from Florida International University in Miami.

 

Executive Leadership Team

   
Deborah Aders, Chief Nursing Officer

Deborah Aders, RN, MS, CIC

Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Patient Care Services
   
Dr. Bharat Magu, CMO

Bharat Magu, MD

Chief Medical Officer
   
Trudie Milner, Chief Operating Officer

Trudie Milner, PhD

Chief Operating Officer
   
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Joan Cox, CPXP

Chief Experience Officer
   
Fredrick Peet, Chief Information Officer

Fredrick Peet, CHCIO-Eligible

Chief Information Officer
   
Vernon Moore, Chief Financial Officer

Vernon Moore, III

Chief Financial Officer
   
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Matthew McElrath, Ed.D

Chief Human Resources Officer
   

Machele Headington, MBA

Vice President of Marketing & Communications
   
Jim Adamson Hospital General Counsel

Jim Adamson, JD

General Counsel

   
 

Administrative Leadership

   

Breanna Caraway

Administrative Director of
Emergency Services

Kristina Diaz, MD

Chief Academic Officer

   

Jillinda Freeman

Administrative Director of
Ambulatory Operations

Valorie Harvey

Administrative Director, Cancer Center

 
   

Rock Jensen

Administrative Director of Support Services

Neal Kachalia

Administrative Director of Laboratory Services

   

Nanette Simpson

Vice President Revenue Cycle

Elizabeth Lara

Administrative Director of Nursing Operations

   

Pam Orendorff

Administrative Director of Provider & Support Services

Celia Renteria

Administrative Director of Clinical Education

   

Dorie Rush

Administrative Director of Women and Children Services

Savita Samaroo

Administrative Director of Diagnostic Imaging
   

John Candito

Administrative Director of Supply Chain

Mark Jordan, PharmD

Administrative Director of Pharmacy

   

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