Ms. Clark serves as COO at Gardner Health Services. There, she drives operational efficiency, strategic planning and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and satisfaction. She has implemented innovative solutions spanning inpatient, outpatient and home health services and played a role in the nation’s largest recertification process at Laguna Honda Hospital in San Francisco during her time at San Francisco Health Network. Previously, at Salinas (Calif.) Valley Health, she successfully led Covid-19 and pediatric respiratory syncytial virus surge responses, boosted employee engagement and reduced patient readmissions while launching new programs like adult and pediatric speech therapy. At UCLA Health in Los Angeles, Ms. Clark managed over 200 direct reports, implemented methodologies to improve operational efficiency and advanced service expansions. Recognized with prestigious awards like the “Woman of the Year” award from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, her leadership combines clinical expertise, operational excellence and a commitment to advancing healthcare systems.
