Conference / Symposium

State of the Hospitals – Ventura County

Ventura County Conference and Educational Services Center,5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo 93012
October 22, 2026 | 9:00AM - 12:00PM PT

Join HASC for a complimentary forum on the current hospital and healthcare landscape in Ventura County. At State of the Hospitals, you’ll gain insights from key leaders in healthcare and local government, and learn how hospitals contribute to economic growth, medical innovation and community well-being in the region.

Speakers:

George Greene, president/CEO, HASC

George W. Greene
President/CEO, HASC
Moderator

Matthew Fienup, PhD
Executive Director, Cal Lutheran Center for Economic Research & Forecasting (CERF)
Keynote Presenter

Matthew Fienup, PhD
Executive Director,
California Lutheran University Center for
Economic Research & Forecasting (CERF)
Keynote Presenter

Danielle Gabele
CEO, Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital

Doug Kleam
St. John's Regional Medical Center and St. John's Hospital Camarillo

Doug Kleam
St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital Camarillo

Jessica Marin
COO, Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center

Austin Purkeypile
CEO, Adventist Health Simi Valley

Austin Purkeypile
CEO, Adventist Health
Simi Valley

Kathryn Austin Scott
Senior Vice President, State Relations and Advocacy, California Hospital Association

Mick Zdeblick
CEO, Community Memorial Health System

Mick Zdeblick
CEO, Community Memorial
Health System


Agenda

Subject to change

8:15 a.m. Registration and Check-in

9:00 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks: John Fankhauser, M.D., Director, Ventura County Health Care Agency

9:05 a.m. Welcome and HASC Presentation: George Greene, President/CEO, Hospital Association of Southern California

9:25 a.m. Assessment of Regional Economy: Matthew Fienup, Executive Director, California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research and Forecasting

10:10 a.m. Q&A

10:25 a.m. Operational Challenges for Hospitals: Kathryn Scott, Senior Vice President, State Relations and Advocacy, California Hospital Association

10:55 a.m. Q&A

11:05 a.m. Hospital Roundtable, moderated by George Greene

  • Danielle Gabele, Chief Executive Officer, Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital
  • Douglas Kleam, President, St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Hospital Camarillo
  • Jessica Marin, Chief Operations Officer, Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center
  • Austin Purkeypile, Chief Executive Officer, Adventist Health Simi Valley
  • Mick Zdeblick, President, Community Memorial Healthcare

11:45 a.m. Q&A

11:50 a.m. Concluding Remarks


For any questions, please contact Audra Strickland, regional vice president, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, [email protected]. See you there!