Briefs: New board members for Housing Hope

Robert Walker, Sue Ambler and Todd Morrow

Robert Walker, Sue Ambler and Todd Morrow

Local nonprofit Housing Hope welcomed two new members to its board of directors, Sue Ambler and Robert Walker, and has elected a new board chair, Todd Morrow. Ambler is the principal of contracting firm Triple R Solutions, and previously served Workforce Snohomish as a president and CEO. Walker is an engineering manager at Boeing. He has served on the board three times. Morrow is a founding board member of Housing Hope and has been active in the organization for 29 years.

EvergreenHealth Monroe adds new chief nursing officer

EvergreenHealth Monroe has added Wendy Kesl as the hospital’s new chief nursing officer. Kesl brings over a decade of healthcare experience to the EvergreenHealth Monroe team, including six years in management and administration. Most recently, she worked at CHI St. Gabriel’s Health in Little Falls, Minnesota, as a vice president of patient care services and as chief nursing officer for the hospital.

Everett’s Fluke introduces new infrared camera

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