The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) proudly announces that Ms. Cecilia Aviles, MBA, BSN, RN, has been appointed as the CEO of LifeLong Medical Care, leveraging her extensive healthcare operations experience to lead the organization into a new era of excellence starting August 5th.
LOS ANGELES, July 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Exceptional Women Alliance (EWA) proudly congratulates EWA Ms. Cecilia Aviles, MBA, BSN, RN, who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of LifeLong Medical Care, one of the East Bay's largest Federally Qualified Health Centers. With her extensive background in healthcare operations and clinical services, Ms. Aviles is set to lead LifeLong Medical Care into a new era of excellence. Her tenure begins on August 5th.
Ms. Aviles' impressive career spans over two decades, during which she has consistently demonstrated her ability to transform healthcare systems for improved accessibility and patient care. Her leadership at Sutter Health, where she served as Operations Executive for the Bay Area Medical Foundation/Palo Alto Medical Foundation, highlights her commitment to excellence. She led significant organizational transformations, integrated newly acquired specialty care centers, and achieved top patient experience scores, earning prestigious awards for her efforts.
"Cecilia's appointment as CEO of LifeLong Medical Care showcases her dedication to transforming healthcare. Her journey from trauma nurse to executive is inspiring. EWA is proud to support her as she continues to make a profound impact," said Larraine Segil, Chair & CEO of EWA.
In a letter to the LifeLong staff, Board Chair John L. Jenkins expressed his confidence in Ms. Aviles' abilities, stating, "Cecilia combines strategic and operational expertise with empathy and passion. She has a record of boldly reimagining the ways in which health systems operate to make better health even more accessible. The Board looks forward to collaborating with her to continue providing high-quality healthcare to our community."
Ms. Aviles shared her excitement about her new role, saying, "Leading an organization with such a rich legacy of service is a profound honor, and I am inspired by the shared values and commitment to excellence that define LifeLong's team. Starting my healthcare journey as a trauma nurse taught me that patients are our 'why.' As I transitioned into leadership roles to improve patient experience, access to care, and operations, patients' needs remained my guiding principle."
EWA is honored to include Ms. Aviles as one of our exceptional leaders and is confident that her vision for the future of LifeLong Medical Care will inspire and impact many. Her journey from a trauma nurse to a transformative healthcare leader is a testament to her dedication and passion for making a difference in the healthcare industry.
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About LifeLong Medical Care: Established in 1976, LifeLong Medical Care is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) providing medical, dental, mental health, and urgent care to underserved communities in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in San Francisco's East Bay region. For more information, visit LifeLong Medical Care.
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