Ronald Werft
President & CEO · Cottage Health
President & CEO at Cottage Health. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 6 organizations on the Form 990 record.
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President and CEO of Cottage Health System, a multi-hospital system serving California's Central Coast, for 24 years after 37 total years with the organization (1987–2025). Oversaw the construction of new Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, expanding regional access to specialty care.
Now President Emeritus and recipient of the 2025 American Hospital Association Board of Trustees Award.
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- San Diego · University of California
- University of Minnesota · Master of Hospital and Health Care Administration
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