Oroville Hospital Leadership Team
Executive Team Members Serving Butte County Community
Oroville Hospital’s Executive team members are dedicated to patient care by guaranteeing the finest quality health care from prevention through treatment to wellness to all of Oroville and Butte County residence.
Robert J. Wentz
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Robert J. Wentz has served as Oroville Hospital’s President and Chief Executive Officer since 1988. With more than 30 years of hospital leadership experience, he has been able to grow the hospital in order to serve the Oroville Community. His previous experience includes working at Oroville Hospital as the Assistant Administrator overseeing Human Resources from 1985-1988. Prior to coming to Oroville Hospital he worked as an Assistant Administrator. Robert J. Wentz’s professional affiliations include California Hospital Association Board Member, Board Member and past President of California Healthcare Insurance Company, American Compensation Association, National Society of Performance and Instruction, California Hospital Personnel Management Association, and American Management Association.
Email: rwentz@orohosp.com
Phone: (530) 532-8550
Scott Chapple
Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer
Scott Chapple has served as Oroville Hospital’s Vice President Human Resources and Chief Operating Officer since 2003. His past experience includes various positions including Human Resource Analyst, Director of Human Resources, Special Projects Manager, Vice President Human Resources and Assistant Administrator from 1984-1996. Prior to coming to Oroville he worked as the Vice President Human Resources, Vice President Support Services and Administrator/Vice President at Kalispell Regional Medical Center located in Kalispell, Montana. Scott Chapple’s professional affiliations include being a Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Council Member of ALPHA Fund, past Board Member at St. Matthew’s School and a past Member of the Hospital United Way Planning Committee and United Way Allocations Committee.
Email: schapple@orohosp.com
Phone: (530) 532-8550
Ashok Khanchandani
Exectutive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
Ashok Khanchandani has served as Oroville Hospital’s Vice President/Chief Financial Officer since 2003. His past experience includes various positions including Chief Financial Officer at College Hospital in Cerritos and Costa Mesa, California from 1976-1996. After that he served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Natividad Medical Center in Salinas California. Ashok Khanchandani’s professional affiliations include being an Advanced Member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
Email: akhanchandani@orohosp.com
Phone: (530) 532-8509
Carol Speer-Smith RN, BSN
Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer
Carol Speer-Smith RN, BSN has served as Oroville Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer since 1990. Carol’s past bedside nursing experience has been in Critical Care and Emergency Nursing. Her career journey at Oroville Hospital has moved through many nursing departments including Medical Surgical, Intensive Care, and the Emergency Room. Her roles have included Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, House Supervisor, Nurse Manager and her current role as CNO. Carol is a member of the Association of California Nurse Leaders, and is past President of the Far Northern Chapter. Carol has strong nursing and leadership skills and a passion for great patient focused care.
Email: speersmith@orohosp.com
Phone: (530) 532-8404