Mr. Leach joined the hospital in 1984 as director of finance, according to a Sept. 11 news release shared with Becker’s. He served as senior vice president of finance, then chief operating officer, before assuming the top job in 2006.
He is one of the longest-serving hospital executives in California, Daily Breeze reported Oct. 23.
A succession plan is already in place; Keith Hobbs has been serving as the hospital’s president since February and will become its CEO Nov. 1.
The 443-bed nonprofit hospital is under the umbrella of Cedars-Sinai Health System, based in Los Angeles.
Editor’s Note: This story was updated Oct. 23 to include new information from the Daily Breeze.
