Board of Directors

Carlos Olivares

Chairman of the Adaptis Board

Executive Director of the Yakima Valley Workers Clinic

A few words from Carlos Olivares: It’s gratifying to be on the board of a company that is not only innovative but committed to the community. I’m originally from Bolivia and have been with the Farm Workers Clinic since 1986. When I joined the clinic it was a loosely organized one-state, five-clinic network. Today it is a managed care organization with 22 clinic and program sites covering Washington and Oregon. I currently serve on several other committees and boards, including as chairman of the National Association of Community Health Centers’ Farmworker Health Committee and member of the Oregon Primary Care Association and the Community Health Plan of Washington. In 2003, I was honored to be the recipient of the Washington Health Foundation’s Heroes of health care Award for Leadership.

Several skilled professionals join me on the Adaptis board, providing leadership support to the company’s executive team.

The health care strength of our board is represented by Greg Brandenburg, executive director of the Columbia Basin Health Association (CBHA); Darnell Dent, CEO of Community Health Plan and Community Health Network of Washington; Peg Hopkins, executive director of the Community Health Association of Spokane; Mark Judy, chief executive officer of Valley General Hospital; and Linda McVeigh, executive director of Country Doctor Community Health Centers. They bring operational and functional, community-based and private health care knowledge from care centers ranging from small mobile clinics to large hospitals. Their practical insight guides Adaptis in usable emerging trends, services, and regulatory impacts on community-based health.

On the business and technology side we have the expertise of Kari Glover, attorney and managing partner with Preston Gates & Ellis LLP, and Scott Hardman, managing director at Alexander Hutton Inc. They keep us aware of the business resources and technology advances we need to develop sound strategies for growth and make viable choices to better serve our customers.

When you look at the backgrounds of these professionals, you’ll see how they guide Adaptis on its dual-track road of health care business services.

Jim Anderson

Adaptis President and CEO

Adaptis president and CEO Jim Anderson serves on the Adaptis board, bringing us 40-plus years of leadership and management experience and direct executive insight into the company. His expertise in outsourcing began with Computer Sciences Corporation, where he set up their outsourcing division. Early in his tenure at Univac (now Unisys), he led several key projects involving pioneering computer systems for the financial industry, aerospace industries, and the military. As CIO, and then as group senior vice president of California Federal Savings and Loan, Jim developed a state-of-the-art information system that increased high-volume transaction efficiency. As chairman of the board, CEO and president of Pacific First Bank (now part of Washington Mutual), he successfully turned the institution around from $40 million in annual losses into a thriving financial institution with $40 million in profits. In addition to serving on the boards of Corporate Council for the Arts, MultiCare Health System, a medical malpractice insurance company, and Whitman College, Jim is currently vice chairman of the Board of Trustees, chairman of the IT Committee, chairman of the Finance Committee, chairman of the Compensation Committee, and chairman of the captive insurance company at Northwest Hospital and Medical Center. He also serves on the Washington State Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees and the Hospital Governing Boards Committee. Jim also serves as vice chairman of Everlast Worldwide, a public company headquartered in New York City.

Greg Brandenburg

Greg Brandenburg joined Columbia Basin Health Associations (CBHA) in 1997 as its chief financial officer and is now serving as CEO. CBHA was honored in 2002 and 2003 as one of the “Top 5 Best Companies to Work For” in the not-for-profit category by Washington CEO magazine. Under Greg’s leadership, the association received Joint Commission Accreditation for Health Care Organizations in 2002. Greg was recognized in 2003 with the “Outstanding Contributions to Rural Health Award” for dedication and commitment to serving community health care needs with equal access to care for all residents, and for scope and quality of care enhancements, largely due to his guidance at CBHA. Greg also serves on the Adaptis Finance Committee and actively participates on several others, including the Community Health Plan of Washington’s Information Technology Task Force and Finance Committee, and the Washington Association of Community and Migrant Health Centers’ Legislative Committee.

Bruce Pym

Bruce Pym joined the Adaptis board July 29, 2008. He previously practiced law for a number of years, working in the areas of board and management counseling, mergers and acquisitions and advising companies on growth and strategic planning issues. He has provided ongoing counsel to owners, directors and management of public and private companies undergoing change, provided legal advice with respect to Chapter 11 proceedings and turnarounds, and aided with family and other ownership transitions.

Bruce was a partner at Heller Ehrman LLP from 1992 through 2007. While there he served on the firm’s compensation and policy committees, became managing partner of its northwest offices, was firm-wide chair of the business department and served on the firm’s executive committee. Prior to joining Heller Ehrman, Bruce was with Graham & Dunn PC.

At the end of December 2007, Bruce retired from law and formed the Bruce Pym Company, LLC. Through this company, Bruce works with business owners and senior executives of businesses facing fundamental transitional change.

Bruce received his BB.A and J.D degrees from the University of Washington and the UW School of Law and was associate editor of the Washington Law Review. During his career, he also served as president of the King County Bar Association, chairman of the board of United Way of King County, chairman of the board of the 5th Avenue Theatre Association, a member of the boards of trustees of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the Seattle Repertory Theatre and the University of Washington Law School Foundation.

Kari Glover

Kari Glover is the Global Integration Partner of K&L Gates LLP, having previously served as firm Managing Partner of Preston Gates & Ellis LLP. During her nearly 30 years of corporate practice, Kari focused on executive compensation, health care corporate affiliations and transactions, health technology, and health care regulatory compliance. She served as counsel for clients in the health care industry as well as for organizations with health plan, executive compensation, benefits, and health care regulatory issues. Her practice also included general corporate counsel, corporate transactions and affiliations, new ventures, and commercial transactions work. She has represented non-profit and for-profit organizations, as well as governmental entities and public-private ventures. In addition to being a longtime Adaptis board member, she has served as chair of the Whitman College Board of Trustees. Kari was previously chair of the United Way of King County Board of Directors and twice president of the King County Library System Board of Trustees.

Linda McVeigh

As executive director of the Country Doctor Community Health Centers for more than 20 years, Linda McVeigh manages all strategic and financial planning, budget preparation, grant development, and operations. Having been with Country Doctor since 1970, she has successfully directed the growth of the organization from one to two clinics, allowing critical medical care to reach more members of the community. Linda serves on the boards of the Community Health Council of Seattle-King County, the Washington Association of Community & Migrant Health Centers, Community Health Network/Plan of Washington, and Northwest Regional Primary Care Association. She is also active on several committees for the National Association of Community Health Centers.

Scott Hardman

Scott Hardman’s practice specializes in manufacturing and technology merger transactions at Alexander Hutton Inc., a leading investment banking and venture capital firm. His experience includes establishing the international division of a financial consulting firm, where as vice president and manager he consulted banks and businesses across the United States and in 28 countries on questions pertaining to finance, valuation, and management. In March 1998, he was appointed by Governor Gary Locke to serve as the chair of the state of Washington’s Economic Development Finance Authority. Active in public affairs, Scott was a 1994 candidate for the United States Senate.

Peg Hopkins

Peg Hopkins’ expertise lies in expanding access and resources for the underserved and special needs populations at the Community Health Association of Spokane. As program planner/evaluator at Spokane County Community Service, she designed and implemented a housing development program for special needs populations. She was also responsible for new construction of housing units, rental rehabilitation, rent subsidies and emergency shelter, and contract management of $1.2 million in housing stock. Previously, at Northeast Washington Rural Resource, Peg administrated all functions of the HUD Section S and Rental Rehabilitation Program.

Mark Judy

As CEO of Valley General, Mark Judy is responsible for the management of all operations of the hospital district. He has extensive and varied experience in the health care industry, having held such executive positions as president and chief executive officer of Washington Casualty Company, interim president and chief executive officer of Overlake Hospital Medical Center, and president and chief executive officer of General Hospital Medical Center. He was also executive director of Africa Inland Church’s (AIC) Kijabe Hospital in Kijabe, Kenya, and AIC’s chief financial officer. Mark’s extensive board experience includes Community Health Center of Snohomish County, the Seattle Area Hospital Council, and the Washington State Hospital Association.