MENDOCINO COUNTY, Calif. – Aaron Poole has accepted the position of Mendocino regional controller for Howard Memorial Hospital (HMH) and Ukiah Valley Medical Center (UVMC), according to Brandon Parker, vice president of finance for both HMH and UVMC.

“I am excited to welcome Aaron to the finance teams of both HMH and UVMC,” said Parker. “He is a continuous student, enjoys learning and brings a varied skill set to this position. I’m confident that Aaron’s collaborative work style will be well received at both campuses.”

Poole received his BBA from Walla Walla University and is currently pursuing his MBA. He is a CPA with previous health care experience in the Adventist Health system, including planning and implementation of a new budget management reporting software.

He and his wife, Karen, love sports, the great outdoors, and are both avid tennis fans.

Poole will work predominantly from the HMH campus, helping to fill the void left by Julie Vichi, and will provide accounting oversight for HMH and UVMC.

Howard Memorial Hospital and Ukiah Valley Medical Center are part of the Northern California Network, a network that also includes St. Helena Hospital Napa Valley, St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and St. Helena Center for Behavioral Health. All are part of Adventist Health, a faith-based, not-for-profit integrated health care delivery system serving communities in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington.