As a membership organization, HASC depends on its members’ dedication and commitment to ensure the vitality of association programs. Hospital leaders join the HASC Board of Directors and committees to network, build partnerships and take action on issues affecting hospitals and communities. Issues include emergency services, health information exchange, behavioral health, indigent care and many more. HASC committees unite leaders who are working to improve the operating environment for hospitals and the health status of communities.
2025 HASC Board of Directors
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Keith Hobbs
Board Chair
President, Torrance Memorial Medical Center
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Elaine Batchlor, MD, MPH
Chair-elect
Chief Executive Officer, MLK Community Healthcare
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Johnese Spisso
Immediate Past Chair
President, UCLA Health; CEO, UCLA Hospital System
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Jim West
Treasurer
President/CEO, PIH Health
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John Chapman
Secretary; Area Chair, Inland
President/CEO, San Antonio Regional Hospital
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George W. Greene, Esq.
President/CEO
President/CEO, Hospital Association of Southern California
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Carmela Coyle
Ex-Officio Member
President & CEO, California Hospital Association, Sacramento
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Armand Dorian, MD
Member at Large
Chief Executive Officer, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital
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Bernard Klein, MD
Member at Large; Area Chair, Northern and Valley
Chief Executive Officer, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
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Alina Moran, MPA
Member at Large
President, California Hospital Medical Center
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Darlene Wetton
Member at Large; Area Representative, Inland
Group Vice President, Southwest Healthcare
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Dan Brothman
System Representative
Chief Executive Officer, Huntington Beach Hospital – Prime Healthcare
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Blair Kent
System Representative
Executive Vice President/CEO, Long Beach Medical Center – MemorialCare Health
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Linda Marsh
System Representative
Senior Executive Vice President, AHMC Healthcare Inc.
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Ikenna Mmeje
System Representative
President/CEO, USC Arcadia Hospital
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Roger Sharma
System Representative
President/CEO, Emanate Health
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Jill Welton
System Representative
President, Southern California Region, Dignity Health – Southern California Division
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Eric L. Williams
System Representative
SVP/COO, Southern California and Hawaii Market, Kaiser Permanente Southern California Region
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Clare Lee
American College of Healthcare Executives, Southern California
Vice President, Professional/Support Services, Cedars-Sinai
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Julie Myers
Special Constituency Representative, Post-acute Care
Market Chief Executive Officer, ScionHealth
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Ramona Pratt
Patient Care Administration
Chief Nursing Officer, PIH Health Whittier Hospital
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Philip Wong, MD
Behavioral Health Services
Chief Executive Officer, Gateways Hospital and Mental Health Center
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Bernard Klein, MD
Member at Large; Area Chair, Northern and Valley
Chief Executive Officer, Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
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Edward Mirzabegian
Area Representative, Northern and Valley
Chief Executive Officer, Antelope Valley Medical Center
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Dale Surowitz
Area Representative, Northern and Valley
President/CEO, Joyce Eisenberg Keefer Medical Center
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Gus Valdespino
Area Representative, Northern and Valley
President/CEO, Valley Presbyterian Hospital
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Joe Avelino, RN
Area Representative, Coastal Harbor
Chief Executive Officer, College Medical Center
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Carolyn Caldwell
Area Representative, Coastal Harbor
Chief Executive Officer, St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach
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Bryan Croft
Area Representative, Coastal Harbor
Chief Executive Officer, Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital
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Jorge Orozco
Area Representative, Coastal Harbor
Chief Executive Officer, Los Angeles General Medical Center, LA County Department of Health Services
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Paul Viviano
Area Representative, Coastal Harbor
President/CEO, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
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John Chapman
Secretary; Area Chair, Inland
President/CEO, San Antonio Regional Hospital
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Jared Giles
Area Representative, Inland
Chief Executive Officer, Rancho Springs Medical Center
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Andrew Goldfrach
Area Representative, Inland
Chief Executive Officer, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
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Darlene Wetton
Member at Large; Area Representative, Inland
Group Vice President, Southwest Healthcare
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Robert Braithwaite
Chair
President/CEO, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
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Chad Lefteris
Area Representative, Orange County
Chief Executive Officer, UCI Health
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Seth Teigen
Area Representative, Orange County
Chief Executive, Providence Mission Hospital
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Phil Buttell
Area Chair, Ventura
Chief Executive Officer, Los Robles Health System
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Yvette Cope
Area Chair, Santa Barbara
Chief Executive Officer, Lompoc Valley Medical Center
Board Agendas
For security and confidentiality, board agendas and reports are now archived at HASC’s downtown Los Angeles offices. To view complete reports, including supplements, please contact Mara Sobeck at (213) 538-0720 or [email protected].
Board and Committee Meetings
The HASC Board and committees offer essential guidance to HASC staff and hospital members. Regular meetings ensure the organization remains committed to its mission and offer members opportunities to enhance their services and market position.
For meeting information, please contact Mara Sobeck at (213) 538-0720 or [email protected].
Nursing Advisory Council
As a thought leader on the future of nursing, the NAC provides strategic solutions applicable across the continuum of care. This council serves as an advocate, resource and guidepost for the changes needed to sustain health care’s economic viability, productivity, and positive outcomes for our society.
Association Committees
Association committees address key concerns in health care. They oversee particular projects, review professional and organizational issues, and recommend courses of action that are essential to our collective success.
Regional Committees
Regional committees are central to HASC’s mission and vision. Meetings throughout the year unite representatives from local hospitals and other health care organizations with HASC’s regional vice presidents. Together, they provide a critical voice for area members, strengthen statewide advocacy and address local health concerns.