Douglas County Physicians CEO Ron Preston Announces Transition to New Position as Senior Consultant
DCIPA to Announce a Successor Soon
Roseburg, Oregon—Ron Preston, chief executive officer of The Physicians of Douglas County (DCIPA) for the past 15 years, is resigning from the day-to-day management of the organization. Preston will continue with DCIPA as a Senior Consultant and serve as a liaison to stakeholders on critical state and federal issues.
“As CEO, Ron Preston provided the critical leadership that helped bring quality health care to Douglas County,” said Dr. Larry Sharp, DCIPA’s Board chairman. “The Physicians of Douglas County are widely recognized as stewards of health and health care, thanks to Ron.”
“Physicians are faced with enormous challenges that threaten their ability to provide quality services and maintain sustainable medical practices. Government is implementing wide-sweeping changes to expand coverage to the uninsured and force providers to reduce healthcare costs. At the same time, competitors are boldly looking for ways to increase market share and grab revenue,” Sharp said. “Ron Preston has been there every step of the way advocating tirelessly on behalf of independent physicians. He will continue to fight these important issues for DCIPA in a new capacity which better serves his and DCIPA’s needs.”
Ron Preston is credited with expanding DCIPA’s marketshare, enhancing DCIPA’s visibility in the community, and providing quality and affordable health care to the uninsured and the underinsured.
His commitment to technology and to recruiting highly trained physicians for Douglas County has made a difference. Ron worked behind the scenes to keep health care costs low. He launched the electronic medical records (EMR) system to enhance the quality of health care for patients.
“People have a better understanding that physicians in Douglas County today are as highly trained as anywhere else, thanks to Ron Preston’s leadership.”
DCIPA is moving quickly with plans to find a successor. The Board will meet within the next week to name an interim CEO.
