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Merry-Ann Keane

CEO

Ocean Beach Health

Ilwaco, WA

Ms. Keane serves as CEO of Ocean Beach Health, a 25-bed critical access hospital with four rural health clinics serving coastal Washington communities, where she leads all strategic, operational, clinical and financial functions. She led a comprehensive rebrand from Ocean Beach Hospital and Medical Clinics to Ocean Beach Health, reflecting an expanded, integrated approach to care delivery. Ms. Keane advanced multiple bond projects that had previously stalled, resulting in critical renovations to the hospital, laboratory and pharmacy, and led the development of a new express care facility that is expected to open by the end of 2026, adding six exam rooms. A cornerstone accomplishment has been the restoration of women’s and pediatric services in Pacific County through a new clinic that eliminated the need for lengthy travel for prenatal, pediatric and routine women’s healthcare. She has also expanded behavioral health services across four communities in the county. Ms. Keane serves as chair of the Washington State Hospital Association rural hospital committee and its rural hospital obstetrics subcommittee, advancing policy solutions to preserve rural obstetrical services. She previously served as CEO of Newport (Wash.) Hospital & Health Services.

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