Health Care Panel & Awards (Recap)

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August 26, 2020

Free Virtual Event

 

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Letter from the Publisher

Josh Schimmels

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The Los Angeles Business Journal Celebrates the Top Health Leaders of the Region

The Los Angeles Business Journal proudly hosted the annual Health Leadership Awards as a free virtual event on Wednesday, August 26th.

Before launching into the virtual awards ceremony, the event brought together a diverse group of elite health industry insiders for a panel discussion about the state of health care, delivery of care, and the overall impact COVID-19 has had on the health care system and businesses in Southern California. Below are some quotes from the event’s esteemed panelists:

 

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SPEAKERS

Dr. James Kyle Medical Director LA Care Health Plan “Our greatest challenge as a health plan in a pandemic is to support our providers and hold our provider network together.”

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Dr. Demetria Malloy Medical Director Anthem Blue Cross “Anthem has taken a strategic approach to enhancing its operational infrastructure, increasing its focus on data and promoting innovative clinical programs that increase health equity.”

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Thomas Mone Chief Executive Officer OneLegacy “The generosity of donor families and the compassion, skills, and commitment of our health care colleagues and our team members to make life-saving donations happen despite the pandemic, gives hope to patients in need and our entire community.”

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Denise Pines President Medical Board of California “COVID-19 put health care organizations’responsiveness to the test, and those that had implemented sound strategies fared better. So many of our top health leaders in Southern California were ready.”

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Robert Stone President & CEO City of Hope “Cancer doesn’t stop for COVID-19. The lessons we have learned about innovation, speed, partnerships and resilience will have a dramatic impact on research and delivery of care.”

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HONOREES

 

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HEALTH SYSTEM EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

Winner
John C. Mazziotta, MD – UCLA Health

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HOSPITAL CEO OR PRESIDENT OF THE YEAR

Winner
Rod Hanners – Keck Medicine of USC

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HOSPITAL EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

Winner
Karen Grimley – UCLA Health

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TRUSTED ADVISOR OF THE YEAR

Winner
Dr. Miatta Snetter – U.S. VETS Outside the Wire

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INSURANCE EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR

Winner
John Baackes – L.A. Care Health Plan

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HOSPITAL OR MEDICAL CENTER OF THE YEAR

Winner
Cedars-Sinai

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EXCEPTIONAL COVID-19 RESPONSE AND CARE

Winner
Los Angeles Surge Hospital (LASH)
(Partnership of State of California, Los Angeles County, Dignity Health, Kaiser Permanente)

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COMMUNITY CLINIC OF THE YEAR

Winner
Kheir Clinic

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RESEARCH ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR

Winner
Milken Institute

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EDUCATIONAL OR INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAM OF THE YEAR

Winner
Keck Medicine of USC’s Care for the Caregiver program

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SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

Winner
OneLegacy

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For the list of Finalists:

 

click here

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