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Chief Executive Officer
Raymond Hino
Raymond Hino, MPA, FACHE began serving as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center on Feb. 28, 2022. He joined Southern Coos Health District (SCHD) with more than 35 years of health care leadership and operations experience in for-profit, not-for-profit and healthcare district settings.
Hino relocated to Bandon from Ft. Bragg in Northern California, where he served as the Western United States Vice President of Operations for PE GI Solutions, LLC, a company that partners with doctors in the ownership and management of ambulatory surgery centers in the United States.
Prior to serving as Western U.S. Vice President, Hino served as the CEO of four separate district-owned hospitals in the State of California in both southern and northern California.
Earlier in his career, Hino held several leadership roles in Texas, New Mexico, Montana and Idaho and in hospitals ranging in size from 25 beds to 429 beds.
Hino holds bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in Public Administration and Health Care Services Administration from the University of Southern California, Price School of Public Policy in Los Angeles, California.
He has been married to his wife, Gayle Nance Hino for 36 years.
Chief Nursing Officer
Cori Valet
Cori Valet has been serving as the Chief Nursing Officer for Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center since December 20, 2020. She began her nursing career at SCHHC in August of 2009 as a direct care nurse.
Over the years, Valet has developed her leadership skill and demonstrated her commitment to quality care through her work in leadership positions including Charge Nurse, Nursing Supervisor, Emergency Department and Medical Surgical Nurse Manager, as well as the Hospital Nurse Staffing Committee Co-chair.
Valet holds an associate of science degree in nursing from Southwestern Oregon Community Collage as well as a bachelor’s degree from Grand Canyon University.
Outside of the healthcare setting, Valet is passionate about preserving and promoting equestrian activities. She has been serving as a 4-H leader for the Coos County Horse and Pony program since 2012. She is committed to assisting in the advancement of knowledge, skill and confidence of equestrian youth and parents.
Valet serves as a board member for the Southwestern Oregon Horseman’s Association, a regional nonprofit organization that supports and hosts local horse show and gaming events. She has also holds a board member position for the Evergreen Quest, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing adequate facilities and training grounds for outdoor animal activities of all kinds.
Chief Information Officer
Scott McEachern
Scott McEachern is from Portland, Oregon, and grew up in northern Idaho and Kansas City.
He became the director of the Southern Coos Health Foundation in August 2014.
McEachern had over eight years of experience in fundraising, most recently at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), before joining SCHHC.
Prior to entering the nonprofit world, he received his MFA in creative fiction writing from University of Idaho and an MA in English literature from Portland State University.
McEachern is a member of the Grant Professionals of America and the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy.
He enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter by camping, hiking, fishing, and exploring the beauty of the Oregon coast.
Chief Medical Officer, Hospitalist
Dr. Alden Forrester
Dr. Alden Forrester serves as the Chief Medical Officer and Hospitalist at Southern Coos Hospital & Health Center. A board-certified family medicine physician with over two decades of experience, Dr. Forrester specializes in hospital medicine, focusing on building deep connections with patients and families during their hospital stays.
Dr. Forrester earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University in 1999 and completed his family medicine residency in Bangor, Maine, where he served as Chief Resident. Recently, he furthered his leadership expertise by earning a Master of Business Administration from Washington State University in 2025, a degree that enhances his commitment to excellence in rural healthcare.
A small-town person at heart, Dr. Forrester and his wife, Carmen, are thrilled to call Bandon home after years of vacationing on the Oregon coast. They have two teenage sons, and Dr. Forrester is a proud supporter of the state champion Bandon High School Band, of which his son is a member. When he isn’t leading medical staff or caring for patients, he enjoys traveling with his family, driving his vintage convertible along the coast, and attempting — though he admits, unsuccessfully — to hit a golf ball straight.
