Her Story
About Kimberly
Kim Passmore serves as Business Office Manager at Fresno Surgical Hospital in Fresno, California. In this role, she oversees patient accounting and admitting, manages staff schedules, handles meetings and reports, and works closely with the CFO during the hospital's transition to corporate ownership. With 20 to 30 years of experience in the medical field, she began her career in medical records at Fresno Community Hospital before moving into billing, collections, and leadership positions including admission coordinator. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from City College and recently earned an MBA in healthcare management, which she dedicated to her former manager Yvonne Aguilar. Passmore attributes her success to her family, particularly her daughters and grandchildren, and draws her work ethic from her father, who served 30 years in the military. She values family, her teams, and instilling a strong work ethic in others, and aspires to become a Chief Operating Officer.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Kimberly
01What do you attribute your success to?
My kids and my dad. Being a single mom and the first in my family to graduate high school and get degrees, I wanted to show my daughters that hard work pays off. My dad was a hard worker in the military for 30 years, and I get my work ethic from him. My daughters and now grandchildren are my biggest driving force.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
My previous manager Yvonne Aguilar told me not to give up on myself during challenging times. She was my biggest cheerleader and I dedicated my MBA to her.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Don't give up. Follow your passion or dream whether it's accounting or operations. There are challenges but it's rewarding with a good support system. Ask questions. You can become anything you want to become.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge right now is letting go of the work and not trying to fix everything myself after transitioning to corporate. I have to reach out to different parties for help instead of taking it all on.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Family is most important. I value my family, my parents, being a military brat, my babies and grandbabies. I also value my employees and teams, wanting to instill values of hard work in them.
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