Dr. Herber serves as president of Adventist Health St. Helena and Adventist Health Vallejo, providing executive leadership and strategic oversight for both campuses since stepping into the role in 2014, after moving into executive leadership in 2011. His physician background, which he continues to utilize as a plastic surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction, allows him to align clinical and administrative priorities across both hospitals. He has advanced service line development and philanthropic partnerships, including the expansion of the women’s imaging and breast center in collaboration with the St. Helena Hospital Foundation, where he also serves as president. Dr. Herber led Adventist Health St. Helena, a hospital dating back to 1878, through two temporary wildfire-related evacuation closures within months of each other, as well as through the Covid-19 pandemic, while maintaining continuity of care. He played a key role in securing Blue Zones Project certification for both the hospital campus and the City of St. Helena, and has supported programs such as “Mobi Mobile Health” to improve access to care. He serves on multiple community boards, including Vine Trail, Mentis, Rianda House, UpValley Family Centers and Pacific Union College, where he is vice chair. Under his leadership, Adventist Health St. Helena was named one of “America’s Best Hospitals” for patient experience, patient safety and other categories by the Women’s Choice Award in 2023.
