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Longtime Central Coast gastroenterologist joins Adventist Health. Dr. Jonathan Riegler will focus primarily on gastroenterology procedures. - Adventist Health has added longtime Central Coast gastroenterologist Dr. Jonathan Riegler to its gastroenterology team, according to a news release from the health system. Riegler will see patients at Adventist Health Gastroenterology, 959 Las Tablas Road, Suite B-3, in Templeton. Riegler joins gastroenterologist Dr. Robert Barclay and physician assistant Poonam Joshi as part of an integrated gastroenterology team. According to Adventist Health, Riegler will focus primarily on gastroenterology procedures rather than routine office visits. Depending on their individual needs, patients may first meet with Joshi or Barclay for evaluation and consultation. When clinically appropriate, patients may qualify through Adventist Health's direct access process to move directly to a screening procedure. Both Riegler and Barclay provide gastroenterology screening and diagnostic procedures, which the health system said will help expand procedural capacity and improve access for patients across the Central Coast. Riegler is a board-certified, fellowship-trained gastroenterologist with more than 35 years of experience caring for patients on the Central Coast. His areas of care include colon cancer screening, endoscopy, and the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of gastrointestinal conditions. For gastroenterology appointments, direct access screening, or more information, call (805) 434-4315.

Kara Johnsson announces transition to Adventist Health Portland. September 2, 2026 News. After 11 years of faithful ministry in the Oregon Conference, Dr. Kara Johnsson has announced that she will be transitioning from her position as Oregon Conference Vice President for Administration to a new role leading the department of Philanthropy at Adventist Health Portland at the end of September. Before serving in her current position, Dr. Johnsson also served in the Oregon Conference as an associate executive pastor at the Sunnyside Seventh-day Adventist Church in Portland, Oregon, and as lead pastor at Oasis Christian Center in Vancouver, Washington. "It has been a privilege to serve this conference over the past 11 years. The people I've had the privilege to work with have been some of the best. Both in my experience as a pastor and as an administrator - every opportunity to serve here has been a blessing," said Dr. Johnsson. "I am deeply grateful for this season of ministry and particularly for the administrative team that I have been gifted to serve alongside. They are a rare combination of integrity, kindness, wisdom, and courage, and it has been an honor and a joy to work with them. While I will miss the daily work of the conference, I am excited to continue supporting our shared Adventist mission. Over these same 11 years in Portland, I have become deeply embedded in both the Adventist church communities and the surrounding local communities they serve. I look forward to carrying these relational foundations in my new role leading the department of Philanthropy at Adventist Health Portland, looking for clear and authentic ways for us to share in our mission of healing and hope. I am eager to strengthen our hospital's presence and positive impact in these neighborhoods and communities I have come to know and love. And I want to say thank you to each of our Oregon Conference church members for their partnership, encouragement, and friendship during my time here so far. I look forward to staying connected as we each continue serving in the ways God leads!" Oregon Conference president Dr. John McVay shared that Dr. Johnsson's impact will continue to be felt for years to come. "Those of us who have worked closely with Dr. Johnsson have been so blessed by her diligent work, her hopeful outlook, her appreciation for her colleagues, and her love for God and the church. We will deeply miss her excellent leadership and thoughtful counsel. In her work as Executive Secretary/Vice President for Administration of the Oregon Conference, Dr. Kara Johnsson has brought commitment, excellent education, rich pastoral experience, and a heartfelt love for our sisterhood of churches to bear on her duties. Ably leading us through difficult chapters, she has scribed a message of hope rooted in God's love for his people. Thank you, Dr. Johnsson! From all of us."

Adventist Health Central California launches Epic records system. Adventist Health Reedley image courtesy Adventist Health published on September 1, 2026 - 4:29 PM Adventist Health's Central California Network has launched Epic across its hospitals and clinics, placing care teams throughout the region on a single electronic health record system. The transition is intended to give clinicians a more complete view of each patient's health history, including care received at different Adventist Health facilities. The health care provider said the connected records should improve coordination and patient safety while reducing the time employees spend on administrative work. Patients will also have access to the MyChart portal, where they can view medical records and appointment information and exchange messages with their care teams. The Epic records system includes AI-assisted documentation tools that Adventist Health said will reduce paperwork for clinicians and staff, allowing them to spend more time working directly with patients. "Epic represents a major step forward in how we serve Central California," said Jason Wells, president of the Adventist Health Central California Network. "By bringing our hospitals, clinics, and care teams together on one connected platform, we are making healthcare simpler and more seamless for our patients while giving our teams powerful new tools to support exceptional care."