Linda Royal, Chief Executive Officer

Linda Royal brings more than 15 years of nonprofit healthcare leadership experience to her role as Chief Executive Officer at Redwood Coast Medical Services (RCMS). She is a transformational leader with a strong record of guiding organizations through growth, transition, and operational change.


Her background spans community health centers, hospital health systems, and service-based nonprofits, with a consistent focus on expanding access to care and strengthening rural health. Most recently, she served as Chief Development Officer for a rural hospital system, where she led the strategic development of new clinics, specialty and general surgery programs, and retail pharmacy services to enhance healthcare services across the southern Oregon coastal region.
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At RCMS, Linda leverages her experience in strategy, program development, and community partnership to support the organization’s mission and ensure access to essential healthcare for the communities along the North Coast.