UCLA Health Names President
Johnese Spisso, now VP of medical affairs for the University of Washington and chief health system officer for UW Medicine, will take over on Feb. 8.
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Johnese Spisso Named President Of UCLA Health
Johnese Spisso has been named president of UCLA Health, CEO of the University of California at Los Angeles Health System and associate vice chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences. Spisso begins her role Feb. 8 and will be responsible for all operations of UCLA's hospitals and clinics, as well as the health system's regional outreach strategy.She is now VP of medical affairs for the University of Washington and chief health system officer for UW Medicine. Kenneth McFarland is leaving his position as CEO at Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, Calif., effective Feb. 5. Dr. Richard Afable has been named interim CEO. (1/23)