Supporting Janet Zeschin for the Estes Park Health Board

We, as a group, want to express our support for Janet Zeschin’s candidacy for the Park Hospital District Board.

She has extensive healthcare experience, and with her service orientation, she will make a great choice to advocate for the organization and the community.

Janet is a dedicated Rotarian and she strives to embody our motto of “Service above Self” as well as tenets of the Four Way Test: “Of the things we think, say and do – Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?”

Kendra Wallis
Stacey Cole-Winsor
Jean Rissmiller

Supporting Max Salfinger and Janet Zeschin for Estes Park Health Board

At the heart of every decision made by EPH employees, management, and Board is a singular mission: to provide high-quality, sustainable healthcare for the Estes Valley, both now and for future generations.

To accomplish this mission, Estes Park Health needs board members with not only healthcare experience but perhaps more importantly, business and management experience and the ability to work closely as a team with the current PHD board members as well as with the possibly incoming UCHealth management organization.

Max Salfinger has all of these qualities and experience, and so, as a private citizen, I strongly support his candidacy for the Park Hospital District Board of Directors. Max has a deep caring for the future of our community. He has demonstrated this caring through his involvement with nonprofits in our community, including serving as Vice Chair of the Estes Park Health Foundation. Max has a long history of holding senior positions with large healthcare organizations around the world.  He also is a great guy with a calm temperament who is very thoughtful and respectful in his decision making.  I believe Max is an ideal candidate and would be a great asset to the PHD Board through the possible transition to UCHealth hospital operations.

I also strongly support Janet E. Zeschin. Janet has the healthcare experience, local knowledge and personality to provide quality leadership to the PHD Board and contribute to the possible transition process to UCHealth

Drew Webb

Supporting Tim Cashman, Tom Leigh, Max Salfinger, and Janet Zeschin for Estes Park Health Board

On May 6, 2025, an election will take place via mail ballot for two open positions on the Park Hospital District Board. Estes is fortunate that we have five viable candidates interested in serving our hospital and our community.

The undersigned are a group of concerned local physicians, mostly retired or semi-retired, that have closely followed and educated ourselves on the challenges facing the Estes Park Health hospital board and administration as well as the stance that each candidate has taken during this election cycle.

Four of the candidates stand out, all of whom we support. They have served our Estes medical center in various capacities and been members of our community for a significant period of time.

We believe that they all share a deep understanding of our medical center’s struggles and
nuanced exigencies in the near future. And they all support the existential need for Estes Park Health to partner with UCHealth.

All would like to see a community needs survey, to give our Estes community a voice in what medical services are important to them. And all are concerned about the culture, morale and engagement of our physicians, nurses, and hospital staff.

The following candidates have our support:
Tim Cashman, retired EPH chief financial officer (CFO)
Tom Leigh MD, retired EPH emergency room physician and former chief of staff
Max Salfinger MD, retired professor in public health, and vice chair of the EPH Foundation
Janet Zeschin RN, retired nurse and EPH director of quality, patient safety and risk
management

We encourage you to exercise your right to vote. We encourage you to support these
wonderful, dedicated nominees who hope to serve Estes Park Health and our community on the Park Hospital Board.

David Brewer, MD
Linnea Carter, MD
John Cooper, MD
Jim Jonell, PhD
Randy Maharry, MD
Peter Reuman, MD
Mark Richards, MD
Patricia Mooney Smith, MD
Brian Tseng, MD
Guy Van der Werf, MD
Jim Whiteneck, MD

Supporting Tom Leigh and Janet Zeschin for Estes Park Health Board

We are writing to offer our enthusiastic support for Dr. Tom Leigh, and Janet Zeschin as candidates for the Board of Directors at Estes Park Health.

As a dedicated Emergency Room physician with nine years of experience at our facility, Dr. Leigh brings not only clinical expertise but also a deep understanding of the unique needs and challenges of our community hospital. It is no secret that navigating the current climate of corporate healthcare is challenging. To be able to operate a viable and credible facility, requires a broad knowledge of the intricacies of rural healthcare.

Throughout his time at Estes Park Health, Dr. Leigh has consistently demonstrated a commitment to patient care, collaboration, and innovation. Beyond the clinical setting, Dr. Leigh is a thoughtful advocate for both patients and staff—someone who listens intently, leads with compassion, and makes decisions grounded in both evidence and empathy.

Dr. Leighs firsthand knowledge of frontline care positions him exceptionally well to contribute valuable insight to board discussions, particularly as our hospital navigates ongoing challenges related to staffing, patient access, and quality improvement. His voice would ensure that decisions made at the board level reflect the realities of everyday care, and that strategic goals are always rooted in our mission to make a positive difference in the health and well-being of the patients that we serve.

In addition to our support of Dr. Leigh we would also like to endorse our support for Janet Zeschin. Janet is a former RN at Estes Park Health that served as the director of quality, safety and risk management for several years. She is acutely aware of the challenges that the hospital faces and serves her community with passion and dedication. Bringing 46 years of nursing experience provides a robust background in clinical, and leadership experience.

Janet currently serves on the Sunrise Rotary board as secretary and previous experience as the president of the Longs Peak Rotary. Janet has shown dedication to EPH with her continuous participation in board meetings and feels strongly that board meetings should be open to the public and that community members insight should be valued.

It is rare to find two individuals with such a well-rounded perspective—clinicians, advocates, and leaders. We have every confidence that Dr. Leigh and Janet Zeschin will bring integrity, wisdom, and a collaborative spirit to the Board of Directors. We strongly encourage you to consider their candidacy.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Susan Pavlish LPN
Cindy Ballinghoff BSN, CEN, RN
Lesta Johnson MSN, RN
Cindy Kingswood RN