BY THE BAY HEALTH® - Key Persons
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- Director
- Chief Administrative Officer, Kaiser Permanente
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- Member of the Clinical Leadership Team
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- Chief Medical Officer
- Member of the Clinical Leadership Team
- Physician
Dr. Clarit za Rios is a dedicated physician with extensive experience in emergency and internal medicine, who later found her calling in specializing in palliative care. With a broad range of expertise, she recognizes the profound need for improved access to care, particularly for high-risk populations. This led her to explore the field of telemedicine, where she has built programs and processes to bridge critical access gaps in healthcare.
Currently serving as the Chief Medical Officer at By The Bay Health, Dr. Rios is committed to improving patient care and exploring innovative therapies aimed at reducing suffering at the end of life. She is also the Founder and CEO of Pontis Health, where she empowers health tech companies to optimize processes for exceptional, patient-centered care experiences.
Dr. Rios' leadership in palliative care and her innovative approach to healthcare delivery make her a recognized expert in her field, and she continues to drive efforts to improve access to quality care for those most in need.
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- Director
- Partner, Farella Braun Martel LLP
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- Member of the Board Officers Team
- Vice Chair / Retired Attorney
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- Member of the Board Officers Team
- Treasurer / CFO, Muso, Inc
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- Associate Medical Director
- Member of the Clinical Leadership Team
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- Director
- Retired Health Care Professional
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- Associate Medical Director
- Member of the Clinical Leadership Team
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- Member of the Clinical Leadership Team
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- Chief Administrative Officer, Kaiser Permanente
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- Advisor
- Chairman
- Coach
- Member of the Board Officers Team
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- Director
- Principal, Meislin Investments
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- Member of the Clinical Leadership Team
Leslie joined By the Bay Health in 2010, serving in direct care, management, and leadership roles before becoming Chief Patient Care Services Officer in 2024. She is a certified adult-gerontological nurse practitioner by training and received her master's degree in nursing from University of Massachusetts.
She oversees care model design for hospice, pediatrics, palliative care and home health service lines.
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- President Emeritus / Former President / CEO
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- Member of the Clinical Leadership Team
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- Director
- Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs and Value, Department of Medicine / Medical Director, Transitions in Care
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- Director
- Social Entrepreneur & Advocate
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- Director
- Retired, Medical Group Administrator / Kaiser Permanente
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- Chief Administrative Officer
Robertina Szolarova joined By the Bay Health in 2003, serving in clinical leadership and quality & compliance roles before becoming CAO in 2018. She is a registered nurse by training, and received her Master's degree from UCSF's Health Policy Nursing program. She oversees Human Resources, Education, Quality & Compliance, Service Excellence, Marketing & Communications, and Retail Operations.
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- Chief Growth & Transformation Officer
Roy Barak joined By the Bay Health in late 2023 to help lead the organization through a pivotal period of transformation, including the merger integration with Hope and Mission Hospices and the launch of its long-term strategic plan. In his role as Chief Growth and Transformation Officer, Roy oversees a broad portfolio encompassing organic and inorganic growth initiatives, advancement strategy, marketing and communications, and enterprise-wide technology efforts-including the implementation and optimization of the Epic electronic health record system. His work ensures By the Bay Health is positioned to expand its mission-driven care across Northern California with both operational excellence and strategic vision.
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- Member of the Clinical Leadership Team
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- Director
- CEO, Viant Group & Viant Capital, a Merchant Bank in San Francisco
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- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Board Officers Team
Skelly Wingard, Chief Executive Officer of By the Bay Health, joins the organization with more than 10 years of progressive leadership experience, including her most recent role as Vice President of Continuum of Care for Kaiser Permanente, Mid-Atlantic States, where she led strategy and operations for hospital and post-acute services, emergency care management, health plan utilization, transportation, regional care management, and more.
Wingard, who holds a Master's Degree in Nursing from the University of San Francisco, began her career in healthcare as a bedside nurse before joining North American Health Care in 2008, where she held both clinical and administrative leadership roles. In 2012, she joined Ensign Services as Director of Nursing, and was promoted to Vice President of Care Continuum in 2014. In 2017, she joined Kaiser Permanente Health Plan, where she held Continuum of Care leadership roles across Northern California. In 2020, she progressed within the organization as the executive leader, overseeing Continuum health plan operations in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Wingard currently lives in Petaluma, is an avid trail runner, and enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends.
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- Director
- Senior Managing Director, Accenture
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- Chairman Emeritus / Retired Certified Gemologist and Founder of Fox 's St. Francis Jewelry Store, San Francisco
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- Member of the Board Officers Team
- at Large / Chief of Palliative Medicine, Division of Palliative Medicine, UCSF
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- Director
- President, Vascular Innovations, Inc
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- Director
- Director of Development, Dominican University of California
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- Member of the Board Officers Team
- Secretary / VP Legal, Head of Health Care & Privacy Officer, WeightWatchers