Dr. Garcia serves as CEO of Encino Hospital Medical Center and Sherman Oaks Hospital, both part of the Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare system. He oversees hospital operations, financial performance, strategic planning and clinical integration across both facilities, and his leadership in the role spans more than a decade. Before becoming CEO, Dr. Garcia served as a hospital administrator. Dr. Garcia has built collaborative relationships with physicians, medical staff leadership and external healthcare partners, while also driving resource optimization, workforce strategy, service line enhancement and regulatory compliance. He has also managed profit-and-loss responsibilities and led initiatives to expand outreach activities, referral networks and strategic partnerships for both hospitals. Under his leadership, Sherman Oaks Hospital earned a Leapfrog “A” grade for patient safety in spring 2025 and was named a Healthgrades 5-star recipient for hip fracture treatment for 13 consecutive years in 2026. Encino Hospital Medical Center also received a Healthgrades 5-star rating for hip fracture treatment in 2026.
