Mr. Martin is CEO at Summit Pacific Medical Center, accountable for the overall performance and long-term sustainability of a critical access hospital serving rural western Washington. He has led the organization through nine years of growth by advancing a vision focused on upstream wellness, population health and innovative rural care models. Under his leadership, Summit Pacific secured U.S. Department of Agriculture financing for Washington’s first hospital-based wellness center and achieved a Standard & Poor’s bond rating, enabling $63 million in expansion without taxpayer burden. He negotiated a value-based Medicaid contract funding “Food is Medicine,” transportation and wraparound services, while expanding specialty access in cardiology, gastroenterology and behavioral health. Mr. Martin guided the implementation of Epic EHR, earned DNV accreditation and ISO 9001 certification, and maintained financial strength through Covid-19 and reimbursement shifts. A recognized rural health advocate, he has expanded workforce pipelines, launched a rural family medicine residency, and led initiatives that earned state and national quality and rural health excellence awards.
