Jim Ferando joined Banner in January 2007 as president of the Western Region. Prior to joining Banner, Mr. Ferando served as Vice President of Regional Operations, Construction and Real Estate, at Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Prior to joining Presbyterian, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Lovelace Health System, also in Albuquerque, which included a 280-bed hospital, 260 Physician Medical Group, and a 250,000 member Health Plan.
Ferando graduated form the University of Nebraska with a degree in Accounting.