Christopher Arias is Executive Director of Business Development for MemorialCare. Serving ~2M patients annually, Memorialcare is a fully integrated health system throughout Southern LA/Orange counties with four hospitals (including a dedicated children’s hospital), 24/7 virtual care, and 220+ outpatient sites for primary/urgent care, imaging, surgery, women’s health, and more.

Chris and his team work closely with businesses, industry groups, and the community at large to elevate awareness of the MemorialCare network and advance the adoption of innovative medical plan options that help reduce costs, while improving health outcomes.

Before joining MemorialCare, Chris spent nearly a decade in accounting, audit/regulatory compliance, and consulting for organizations including UCI Health, PIH, and the public health systems for Los Angeles and San Diego counties.

Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in economics & accounting from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and is working on his Master of Health Administration degree at Concordia University Irvine. He resides in Anaheim Hills with his partner and two young children.