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Comprised of leaders in business, academia, and government, the Workforce Committee meets throughout the course of the year to discuss a variety of issues relating to career readiness in Orange County. Contact Jesse Ben-Ron for meeting details.
“Making a Difference” is Orange County Business Council’s feature series that brings the face and voice of OCBC
members to life by sharing how they’re making a difference in their communities.
CalOptima Health’s Board of Directors approved nearly $25 million in workforce education grants to seven institutions in Orange County. These grants mark the first phase of the $50 million Provider Workforce Development Initiative, the largest workforce grant ever awarded by CalOptima Health. The Initiative will help to address health disparities and better secure the future delivery of medical and behavioral health care by safety net providers. It also seeks to ease predicted shortages and gaps in the Orange County health care workforce.
The Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA), operator of The Toll Roads, spotlighted two of its conservation areas to the public for the highly anticipated annual Spring Tours series. Participants had a rare opportunity to explore the natural beauty of protected areas of Orange County on guided walks through the land set aside with the construction of the 73, 133, 241 and 261 Toll Roads. This year’s tours offered a behind-the-scenes experience at two sites: Upper Chiquita Canyon near Coto de Caza in Rancho Santa Margarita and Bonita Creek in Newport Beach. Upper Chiquita, like most of TCA’s other conservation areas, is usually closed to the public except during this once-a-year opportunity.
OCBC President and CEO Jeff Ball sat down with Michael Hunn, CEO of CalOptima Health, for the second in a four-part Q&A series about the organization’s role in keeping Orange County healthy. Learn what CalOptima Health is doing to address the mental health crisis among Orange County’s children?
On May 23, City of Irvine leaders helped to open Belaira, a 144-unit apartment community for low-income families located on 6.45 acres within Great Park Neighborhoods.
Orange County United Way marks 100 years of service this year. The recently launched “Journey to 100” campaign highlights its three main initiatives, United for Student Success, United for Financial Security and United to End Homelessness, as well as its key service, 2-1-1 Orange County, which connects residents to community-based programs
Panelists of the 2024 Orange County Business Council (OCBC) Health Care Forum panel “Future Focused: Leading Care Delivery for a Healthier Tomorrow” are pictured from left Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President Nate Shinagawa, MHA of UCI Health; President Annette M. Walker, MHA of City of Hope Orange County; moderator Jeffrey Ball, OCBC President and Chief Executive Officer; President and Chief Executive Officer of MemorialCare Barry Arbuckle, Ph.D.; President and Chief Executive Officer Robert T. Braithwaite of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian; and Senior Vice President, Area Manager Payman Roshan, MBA of Kaiser Permanente Orange County. Executives from life sciences, med tech, and hospital systems discuss Orange County’s unique health care ecosystem IRVINE, CA (May 17, 2024) — CEOs and executives from Orange County hospital systems and health care providers discussed Orange County’s unique health care ecosystem at Orange County Business Council’s (OCBC) 2024 Health Care Forum, “Defining Tomorrow’s Care: A Leadership Forum for a Healthier Orange County” on May 16 in Newport Beach. Two moderated panels focused on Orange County as a national leader in the delivery of health care services and its contributions to innovation and science. With its roots in the med tech industry since the 1970s, together with academia, capital investors, and research incubators, Orange County has become a leading med tech hub. Panelists for the “Future Focused: Leading Care Delivery for a Healthier Tomorrow” panel, pictured above, included Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President Nate Shinagawa, MHA of UCI Health, President Annette M. Walker, MHA of City of Hope Orange County, moderator Jeffrey Ball, OCBC President and Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Executive Officer of MemorialCare Barry Arbuckle, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer Robert T. Braithwaite of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, and Senior Vice President, Area Manager Payman Roshan, MBA of Kaiser Permanente Orange County. Panelists for the “Exploring Innovations Shaping Future Care Delivery” panel, pictured left, included Johanna DeYoung, Global Lead, Life Sciences at Slalom, Wayne Markowitz, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Surgical Structural Heart at Edwards Lifesciences, Tara Capalbo, General Manager, Glaucoma & Ocular Surface Disease at AbbVie, moderator Annette Morgan, MBA, Chief Administrative Officer at City of Hope Orange County and Scott Burton, Market President, Commercial at Providence Health Plan. Among topics discussed, panelists stressed the importance of workforce development. Orange County university graduates, for instance, can begin their careers at life sciences and med tech companies, and health care systems based in Orange County. Equally important, as employers, hospital system CEOs talked about the importance of employee retention; examples include a good employment culture, as well as investing in employee education reimbursement. Title sponsor of the 2024 OCBC Health Care Forum was City of Hope Orange County. Platinum sponsor was Hoag, while gold sponsors included American Career College/West Coast University, Chapman University, Kaiser Permanente, MemorialCare, and UCI Health. Silver sponsors included CalOptima Health, Providence Health Plan and Slalom. About Orange County Business CouncilFor over 25 years, Orange County Business Council (OCBC) has been representing and promoting the region’s business community together with government and academia to enhance the economic development of the nation’s sixth largest county, Orange County, California. The Council’s core initiatives include advocating for adequate investment in regional and statewide infrastructure, education development that leads to a competitive workforce, advocating for a range of housing, and developing pro-business solutions that lead to economic growth. Member organizations include businesses and local organizations representing a diverse cross section of industries including biomedical, construction, education, financial services, health care, manufacturing, municipalities, nonprofit, real estate, technology, tourism, transportation, real estate and utilities. For more information, visit ocbc.org. Media ContactLizz Mishreki, APRVice President of CommunicationsOrange County Business [email protected]
Brett Lawrence, Senior Vice President of Investments, Rancho Mission Viejo Sridhar Sundaram, Dean of the College of Business and Economics, California State University, Fullerton Ray Swartz, Senior Vice President, tk1sc, a member of WSP Heather Usiski, Industry Executive, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Brett Lawrence, Sridhar Sundaram, Ray Swartz and Heather Usiski Join Orange County Business Council Board of Directors IRVINE, CA (May 10, 2024) — Orange County Business Council (OCBC) announced today that Brett Lawrence, Senior Vice President of Investments for Rancho Mission Viejo, Sridhar Sundaram, Dean of the College of Business and Economics at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), Ray Swartz, Senior Vice President of tk1sc, a member of WSP, and Heather Usiski, Industry Executive and Managing Director of J.P. Morgan, have joined OCBC’s Board of Directors. “I am honored to have these community leaders join our board of directors,” said Jeffrey Ball, President and CEO of Orange County Business Council. “Their insights and talents will be invaluable for the Business Council as we continue to advance the economic development of the nation’s sixth most populous county with a focus on workforce, housing and infrastructure initiatives.” Overseeing all portfolio aspects such as cash equivalent, financial, real estate assets and more, Brett Lawrence is the Senior Vice President of Investments for Rancho Mission Viejo. Lawrence’s background in investment management includes leadership positions at WCM Investment Management and Carpenter & Company, where he began his career. Dean of the College of Business and Economics at CSUF, Sridhar Sundaram has a three-decade career in higher education, including two terms as dean at the University of South Florida. With research focused on finance, his current project examines the impact of the pandemic on minority-owned micro businesses. Ray Swartz, Senior Vice President of tk1sc, a member of WSP, oversees design operations and production activities while fostering sustainable innovations within a collaborative culture. He also acts as the District Business Line Leader for the Property & Buildings Business Line in California and the Pacific Mountain West Districts. Specializing in the municipal markets for counties, cities, schools and special districts, Heather Usiski is the Industry Executive and Managing Director at J.P. Morgan. With more than two decades of experience in finance and banking, Usiski also brings insights from her background as a financial advisor and small business owner. About Orange County Business CouncilFor over 25 years, Orange County Business Council (OCBC) has been representing and promoting the region’s business community together with government and academia to enhance the economic development of the nation’s sixth largest county. The Council’s core initiatives include advocating for adequate investment in regional and statewide infrastructure, education development that leads to a competitive workforce, advocating for a range of housing, and developing pro-business solutions that lead to sustainable economic growth. Members include businesses and local organizations representing a diverse cross section of industries including biomedical, construction, education, financial services, health care, manufacturing, municipalities, nonprofit, real estate, technology, tourism, transportation, real estate and utilities. For more information, visit ocbc.org. Media Contact:Lizz Mishreki, APRVice President of CommunicationsOrange County Business [email protected]
“Making a Difference” is Orange County Business Council’s feature series that brings the face and voice of OCBC
members to life by sharing how they’re making a difference in their communities.
Orange County Business Council represents and promotes the business community, working with government and academia, to enhance the economic development of the nation’s sixth largest county.
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