Daniel Neumeister's Weblog

In the coming weeks and months you'll find commentary on today's healthcare issues, especially concerning hospital management and other high-level issues.

About Me (Dan Neumeister):

I’m Dan Neumeister, former Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Enloe Health System and Senior Executive responsible for the Medical Center, joined the Health System in 1997.

As Sr. VP and later CEO, I helped Enloe emerge as a leading tertiary hospital for the north valley, and was instrumental in the development of the nationally-recognized Enloe Heart Program and the design and construction of the new Enloe Cancer Center.

Additionally, I led the $80 million dollar expansion effort at the Enloe Esplanade facility, which nearly doubled the size of the Esplanade campus, including an emergency room expansion, brand new maternity center, and new surgical-unit suites.

As an active Chico Chamber member since moving to the community in 1997, I’ve been proud to be able to be involved in the betterment my community.

Prior to moving to Chico, I was employed by Baxter Healthcare in San Diego, California and spent 11 years as Assistant Administrator and COO/Associate Executive Director of Salinas Valley Memorial District Hospital in Salinas, California prior to that. I received my Bachelor’s in Business Administration from San Diego State University and a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas.

On the personal side, my wife Jackie and I have five children. I enjoy golfing, water skiing and snow skiing.