Who We Are

The California Hospital Association, representing more than 400 hospitals throughout California, advocates for better, more accessible health care for all Californians. CHA ensures that hospitals will continue to be able to provide exceptional care to patients and comprehensive health services to communities. Established in 1935, CHA provides information, resources, and perspective to state and federal policy makers to inform decisions that affect 40 million Californians.

CHA is a nonprofit, member-driven organization, led by a 40-plus member Board of Trustees composed of the leaders of California’s hospitals and health systems.

Board Officers

  • Carmela Coyle

    President & CEO, California Hospital Association, Sacramento

    Board President

  • Kerry L. Heinrich

    CEO, Adventist Health, Roseville

    Board Chair-Elect

  • Siri Nelson

    CEO, Marshall Medical Center, Placerville

    Board Secretary/Treasurer

  • Todd Suntrapak

    President & CEO, Valley Children's Healthcare, Madera

    Board Chair

Board Members

  • Brian Alexander

    CEO, Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Roseville

  • Joe Avelino, RN

    CEO, College Medical Center Long Beach, Long Beach

  • Elaine Batchlor, MD

    CEO, MLK Community Healthcare, Los Angeles

  • Kavith Bhatia, MD

    President & Chair, Prime Healthcare Foundation; CMO of Strategy, Prime Healthcare, Ontario

  • Janelle Blanco

    Executive Director, United Hospital Association

  • Carolyn Caldwell

    Hospital President & CEO, St. Mary Medical Center, Long Beach

  • Laureen Driscoll

    Interim Chief Executive, Providence California

  • Susan Ehrlich, MD

    CEO, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center

  • David Entwistle

    President & CEO, Stanford Health Care, Palo Alto

  • Patrick Frias, MD

    President & CEO, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego

  • Tom Gammiere

    Corporate Sr. Vice President & Regional Chief Executive, Scripps Health South, San Diego

  • Michelle J. Gaskill-Hames, RN

    COO/SVP & Chief Strategy, Growth & Experience Officer, So. Calif. and Hawaii, Kaiser Permanente

  • Diane Hansen

    President & CEO, Palomar Health, Escondido

  • Gary Honts

    CEO, JFK Memorial Hospital, Indio

  • Christopher “Chris” Howard

    President & CEO, Sharp HealthCare, San Diego

  • James E.T. Jackson

    CEO, Alameda Health System, Oakland

  • Mary Jo Jacobson, PT

    CEO, San Joaquin Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Fresno

  • David G. Klein, MD

    CEO, MarinHealth Medical Center, Greenbrae

  • Marcel Loh

    President, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, Los Angeles

  • Marcia Manker

    CEO, MemorialCare Saddleback & Orange Coast Medical Centers

  • Patty Maysent

    CEO, UC San Diego Health, San Diego

  • Lori Morgan, MD

    President & CEO, Huntington Health, Pasadena

  • Bradley Neet

    Group Vice President, SoCal Region, Universal Health Services, Inc.

  • Jorge Orozco

    CEO, LAC+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles

  • Carrie Owen Plietz

    President, No. Calif. Region, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan & Hospitals, Oakland

  • JoDee Read

    CEO, Plumas District Hospital, Quincy

  • Johnese Spisso

    President, UCLA Health and CEO, UCLA Hospital System

  • Julie Sprengel

    Southern California Division President/CEO, Dignity Health Hospitals

  • Warner Thomas

    CEO, Sutter Health, Sacramento

  • Paul Viviano

    President & CEO, Children's Hospital, Los Angeles

  • Louis Ward

    COO, Tahoe Forest Health System; Administrator, Incline Village Community Hospital, Truckee

  • Darlene Wetton

    CEO, Temecula Valley Hospital, Temecula

  • Mike Wiltermood

    President & CEO, Enloe Medical Center – Esplanade Campus, Chico

Board Advisors

  • Dimitrios Alexiou

    President & CEO, Hospital Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties, San Diego

  • Bryan J. Bucklew

    President & CEO, Hospital Council – Northern & Central California, Sacramento

  • George W. Greene, Esq.

    President & CEO, Hospital Association of Southern California, Los Angeles

Board Officers

  • Carmela Coyle

    President & CEO, California Hospital Association, Sacramento

    Board President

  • Kerry L. Heinrich

    CEO, Adventist Health, Roseville

    Board Chair-Elect

  • Siri Nelson

    CEO, Marshall Medical Center, Placerville

    Board Secretary/Treasurer

  • Todd Suntrapak

    President & CEO, Valley Children's Healthcare, Madera

    Board Chair

Board Members

  • Elaine Batchlor, MD

    CEO, MLK Community Healthcare, Los Angeles

  • Pete Delgado

    President & CEO, Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System, Salinas

  • Brett McClain

    Executive Vice President & COO, Sharp HealthCare, San Diego

  • Kathleen J. McIntire, CAVS

    Director, Volunteer Services & Gift Shop, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

  • Bradley Neet

    Group Vice President, SoCal Region, Universal Health Services, Inc.

  • Louis Peltier

    Volunteer, Mercy Hospitals of Bakersfield; Chair, CAHHS Committee on Volunteer Services

  • Center for Behavioral Health
  • Center for Post-Acute Care
  • Rural Healthcare Center
  • Case Management Committee
  • Certification & Licensing Committee
  • CNO Advisory Committee
  • Communications Committee
  • Community Benefit Committee
  • Emergency Management Advisory Committee
  • EMS/Trauma Committee
  • Human Resources Committee
  • HLWI Advisory Group
  • Managed Care Committee
  • Medication Safety Committee
  • Workforce Committee