The Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS), based in Los Altos, has named Conway Collis their vice president of Advocacy and Chief Government Affairs Officer. Collis received his bachelor’s degree with honors from Occidental College and his doctorate in law from Stanford Law School.

In addition, Gaynor B. Rabin has accepted the position as vice president of managed care contracting and payor relations for the DCHS. She began her tenure on Feb. 7.

DCHS is a regional health-care system with six hospitals and medical centers in

California.