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 Council
For 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.
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