Barry Arbuckle, Ph.D., president and CEO of MemorialCare, a leading Southern California nonprofit integrated health system, has been named chairman of Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a national alliance of leading healthcare organizations from all health sectors.
Under Dr. Arbuckle’s leadership, MemorialCare – with over 200 sites of care and more than 12,000 employees — has experienced unprecedented growth and is considered an industry leader in evidence-based medicine, value-based provider networks, and innovative partnerships. He is past chair of California Hospital Association, March of Dimes-California and Integrated Healthcare Association.
“We are fortunate to have a visionary leader like Barry Arbuckle with a sustained record of success in delivering quality healthcare leading our organization,” said HLC president Mary R. Grealy. “What he has built at MemorialCare aligns with our objectives – bringing greater value to the healthcare system, utilizing data to advance quality and cost-efficiency, and strengthening population health while meeting the needs of underserved communities.”