Christina L. Byrne, MPA, Joins Orange County Business Council Board of Directors
IRVINE, CA (May 7, 2026) — Executives from Orange County hospital systems and health care providers examined how clinical innovation translates into real‑world impact across Orange County at Orange County Business Council‘s (OCBC) 2026 Health Care Forum, “Behind Every Breakthrough: Driving Clinical Innovation and Impact in Orange County” before an audience of 200 local business leaders on May 6 in Huntington Beach.
The moderated panel focused on timely topics such as clinical trials and treatment breakthroughs and examined Orange County’s role as a leading healthcare destination for innovation, investment and collaboration. The panel included moderator Jeffrey Ball, Orange County Business Council President and Chief Executive Officer, and panelists Barry Arbuckle, Ph.D., MemorialCare, Chief Executive Officer; Peter D. Chang, M.D., UCI Health, Associate Professor in the Departments of Radiological Sciences and Computer Science, Director of the Institute of Precision Health and Founding Director of the UCI Applied AI Research Center; Pashtoon Kasi, M.D., M.S., City of Hope Orange County, Medical Director of GI Medical Oncology, Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, Rad Family Chair in Gastrointestinal Oncology; Jennifer Phan, M.D., Hoag Digestive Health Institute, Medical Director for the Hoag Irvine Advanced Endoscopy Center, Director of Bariatric Endoscopy and Program Director of the Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship; Payman Roshan, Kaiser Permanente Orange County, Senior Vice President and Area Manager; and Greg Wright, Edwards Lifesciences, Sr. Vice President R&D, Surgical.
“OCBC was proud to convene this distinguished group of leaders to examine the critical role of the healthcare industry—not only in delivering world-class care to Orange County residents and visitors, but also as a powerful economic driver of regional prosperity,” said Jeff Ball, President and Chief Executive Officer of OCBC. “Orange County is home to some of the nation’s most respected healthcare providers, whose contributions are central to advancing medical innovation and sustaining the long-term economic vitality of our region.”
Panelists emphasized building a strong foundation for the future of health care in Orange County. They also discussed setting the bar for excellence in services, workforce development and industry growth to maintain Orange County’s leadership in healthcare innovation.
Title sponsor of the 2026 OCBC Health Care Forum was City of Hope Orange County. Silver sponsors included Hoag, Kaiser Permanente and UCI Health.
About Orange County Business Council
For 31 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 Orange County, California. The Council’s core initiatives include developing pro-business solutions that lead to economic growth, education development that leads to a competitive workforce, advocating for a range of housing, and advocating for adequate investment in regional and statewide infrastructure for the nation’s sixth most populous county. 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, technology, tourism, transportation, real estate and utilities. For more information, visit OCBC.org.
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