The AVEM Board of Directors
Experienced guidance shaping the future of rural healthcare
AVEM Health Partners is supported by a Board of Directors with deep expertise across healthcare operations, finance, clinical leadership, cybersecurity, and large-scale organizational management. Their collective experience provides oversight, accountability, and long-term vision that ensures AVEM delivers on its commitments to its hospitals and the rural communities that depend on accessible care.
Guy W. Adams
CEO & Chairman of the Board
Guy W. Adams leads AVEM Health Partners with a focus on strategic oversight, governance, and long-term sustainability for rural hospitals and the communities they serve. Under his leadership, AVEM has grown into a recognized n
William Houlihan
Chairman, Audit Committee
William Houlihan brings five decades of experience in finance, investment banking, and corporate leadership, including senior roles at Goldman Sachs. His work spans public and private companies across multiple industries, and
Robert N. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Chairman, Cyber Security Committee
Robert N. Schwartz brings deep expertise in cybersecurity, data protection, and technology governance. He helps AVEM safeguard digital systems, protect patient information, and maintain compliance with evolving data security s
Keith C. Walker, Lt. General (Ret).
Director of Leader Development & Strategy
Keith C. Walker is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General with a distinguished career spanning leadership, large-scale operations, and organizational development in complex environments. He provides strategic counsel on leader
Barbara R. Holcomb, Major General (Ret).
Director of Clinical Services
Barbara Holcomb is a retired U.S. Army Major General with 33 years of leadership in nursing and healthcare operations. She previously served as Chief of the Army Nurse Corps and brings unmatched clinical leadership experience
Strengthening Care Starts Here
Rural hospitals are essential to the health of their communities. See how AVEM Health Partners works alongside critical access hospitals to improve operations, strengthen performance, and preserve access to care where it matters most.