PRESS RELEASE
February 20, 2024
Peak Vista Welcomes John Eastman to its Board of Directors
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Peak Vista Community Health Centers (Peak Vista) announces the election of John Eastman to its Board of Directors.
Calling Colorado Springs home since 2022, John and his wife, Annette, moved from Jackson, Wyoming where they spent 30 years raising their two daughters, Kathleen and Molly. John recently retired from a career in healthcare IT, working as general counsel for several venture backed start-up companies around the U.S. and Canada. Annette recently retired herself after serving 43 years as a nurse, including her oncology nursing position at Sloan Kettering in New York.
“There is no more important work than delivering healthcare to our residents, especially those with limited access,” says John. “A community focused on improving health will improve lives. Peak Vista ensures there are caring medical professionals working every day to deliver quality health services to those who need it most.”
John received a JD / MBA from Southern Methodist University and has practiced law in Texas and Wyoming since 1982. He is currently on the Board of the Empty Stocking Fund and the Colorado Springs Airport Advisory Commission Board.
John and Annette both enjoy the mountains and living the Colorado lifestyle. Their daughters are currently living and working in Spain and Ireland.
Peak Vista’s Board of Directors also includes Ray Nunn, Board Chairperson; Dr. Dennis Smialek, Vice Chair; Bill Sanden, Treasurer; Marianne Horvath, Secretary; Stella Hodgkins, Member-At-Large; Dr. Robin Johnson, Immediate Past Chair; Santiago "Bob" Duran; David Fairley; Lelia Gibson-Green; Rocio Rodriguez; Mary Lynn Sheetz; Rev. Clifton Turner; and Fadi Youkhana.
About Peak Vista Community Health Centers
Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit organization providing exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. Celebrating over 50 years of community health service, Peak Vista offers primary medical, integrated behavioral health and dental care services. We proudly serve over 81,000 patients annually through 22 outpatient centers across Colorado’s Pikes Peak and East Central regions. To learn more about Peak Vista, visit www.peakvista.org.
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