Saint Alphonsus Announces Former Hospital President Odette Bolano as its new Healthcare System President and CEO

Saint Alphonsus Health System (SAHS) announced today that Odette Bolano, the former president of Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center (SARMC), will return to SAHS to be President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 20, 2018.

Bolano became president of SARMC in 2015 and left the system in July, 2018, to accept a job in Florida. After the CEO opening was announced, she received multiple messages from physicians, colleagues and community leaders to consider returning to Saint Alphonsus. This outreach led to discussions with Trinity Health leadership about the role. Following extensive discussions, the SAHS Board unanimously supported her to be CEO of the health system.

“For the people of Idaho and Oregon, this is the best possible outcome for a new CEO,” said Darrel Anderson, chair of the SAHS Board of Directors. “Odette is a strategic, innovative leader and a trusted partner with our physicians, leaders, colleagues, and our community. She is committed to our Mission and will ensure Saint Alphonsus continues to lead our region in providing people-centered care. We also want to thank Sally Jeffcoat for her seamless focused leadership during this transition. Her presence is just one of the benefits of being part of the Trinity Health System.”

Before joining SAHS in 2015, Bolano was senior vice president and area manager for Kaiser Permanente - East Bay in Oakland, California. Previously, she worked with Ascension Health for more than 11 years in a number of senior leadership roles including Regional CEO of St. Joseph Health System in Bryan/College Station, Texas.

“I was touched by the outpouring I received from across the Saint Alphonsus Health System and the community, which led me to answer the call to serve this regional ministry,” Bolano said. “The outreach from so many caused me to reflect on how much I believe in our mission, our people-centered focused care and the communities we serve. I’m fortunate to be able to once again work alongside a very talented team who shares the same values, commitment and dedication to the legacy to serve others. Together we will continue to build on our momentum of strategic growth while continually providing safe, high-quality care.”

Bolano started her healthcare career as a nurse, receiving her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Christian University. She earned her Master’s in Administration of Health Care Services from the University of Houston – Clear Lake and in 2004, she became a Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives. She has held senior leadership positions in investor-owned, not-for-profit faith-based and fully integrated health care organizations which provide her a rich experience to lead Saint Alphonsus Health System.

About Saint Alphonsus Health System


As a faith-based Catholic ministry and not-for-profit health system, Saint Alphonsus Health System reinvests in the communities we serve, through charity care and other benefits. Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative and community-based. Saint Alphonsus Health System serves the people of southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada through these facilities: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center - Boise, ID; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Nampa, ID; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Ontario, OR; Saint Alphonsus Medical Center – Baker City, OR; and, Saint Alphonsus Medical Group with primary and specialty care providers at over 60 clinic locations, all of which are members of the Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance, a network of over 1900 employed and independent providers. Saint Alphonsus is a proud affiliate of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Trinity Health serves people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with 94 hospitals and 126 continuing care facilities, home health and hospice programs, and PACE center locations that provide more than 2.5 million visits annually. To find out more go to: saintalphonsus.org