b'Messagefrom the CEOIt is hard to believe 2022 is already coming to a close. Despite the challenges we continued to face this past year, I find myself in awe of the strength, resilience and dedication of both our patients and our staff. Each one of us faced these situations head-on, moving mountains to remove barriers that prevent the communities we serve from receiving care. Forty-seven years ago, our founders were also in uncharted territory, working in partnership across our community, ensuring others would not be overlooked or forgotten. Since that time, Virginia Garcia has continued to do that veryWe innovate. same thingmoving forward the unwavering belief that everyone deserves access to highWe advocate. quality and culturally-appropriate health care.We have a Our staff are committed to ensuring the visionresponsibility of our founders remains ever-present in all weto those we do as an organization and as a community. serve toAs we look ahead to our work over the nextdo more and year and beyond, we have a strong focus onbe better. RESTORE, REBUILD AND RENEW. We are working every day to be a stronger organization for our commu-nitieswe know our patients deserve that. We innovate. We advocate. We have a responsibility to those we serve to do more and be better. In the following pages you will read more about the critical work being done at Virginia Garcia and how we will ensure that our patients have access to the care they need and deserve. We share how we plan to invest in our staff, so we can accomplish the work that needs to be done in and around Washington and Yamhill counties. You will read about the Newberg Wellness Center and the ways this new health care home will create a space where patients can receive care in a safe and welcoming environment.'