Health Care Leadership Panel & Awards (Recap)

Considering the extremely challenging times we have faced over the last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become more than clear that solid leadership in the health care sector — which has always been important — has become more essential than ever. Health care professionals at all levels, in our region and beyond, have been asked to do so much and have accomplished countless essential tasks. This industry’s leaders have had difficult and transformational decisions to make every day, and we all owe them a debt of gratitude. Now more than ever, it is important to recognize not only first responders, but the leaders and teams who are running these healthcare organizations and making key decisions to help improve our communities.

We have set aside this special section of the Los Angeles Business Journal to honor the best health care leaders throughout greater Los Angeles. These individuals, organizations and programs have consistently elevated levels of care through some of the most turbulent scenarios we’ve ever seen.

This year’s group of honorees have accepted the difficult task of making an impact to both the frontlines of health care, as well as the operational bottom lines. We were incredibly proud to recognize our 2021 Health Care Leadership Awards class of nominees, finalists and winners at our virtual event held Aug. 18th.

Sixteen inspirational honoree organizations and individuals were announced this year and are described in this section. We applaud each of them as well as the impactful collection of finalists, also listed in these pages. Congratulations — and thank you — to all the great health care leaders in Los Angeles who play such an integral role in our lives and the lives of our families, friends and coworkers —
now more than ever.