Chief Executive
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Inc.
Paul Viviano has led Children’s Hospital Los Angeles since 2015, overseeing one of the nation’s largest pediatric hospitals with $1.73 billion in revenue. In 2026, CHLA marked its 125th anniversary and secured a landmark donation from the Chuck Lorre Family Foundation to launch a pediatric health education institute.
First job: Busboy at his aunt and uncle’s Italian restaurant as a teen
Favorite charity or cause: Anything benefiting children!
Favorite book: “The Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follett
Favorite restaurant for fun: Osteria Mozza
Favorite restaurant for business: “My office is my preferred setting for business lunches,” he said.
Favorite quote: “There is no limit to what you can achieve if you don’t mind who gets the credit.”
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