MemorialCare Health System selects new COOs for 2 hospitals

Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare Health System appointed Ikenna Mmeje COO at Long Beach (Calif.) Memorial Medical Center and Tamra Kaplan, PharmD, COO at Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach.

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Mr. Mmeje most recently served as CEO at Doctors Hospital of Manteca (Calif.). He was previously COO of Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Calif. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, he earned a master’s degree in health services administration from Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan.

Ms. Kaplan is the former COO of Long Beach Memorial. She worked within the MemorialCare family since 1989, when she joined as a clinical pharmacy resident.
 
“Ike and Tamra are outstanding, patient-focused leaders committed to engaging and encouraging employees, physicians and volunteers to reach the highest level of service and care,” said John Bishop, CEO of Long Beach Memorial, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach and Community Hospital Long Beach.

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