Mr. Hanners oversees Keck Medicine of USC, one of only two university-based medical systems in the Los Angeles region. The academic medical system includes Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and more than 100 outpatient clinics. In 2025, Keck Medicine opened a new 100,000-square-foot outpatient medical office building in Pasadena, its largest outpatient facility, more than doubling clinical capacity in the region and extending access to more than 15 specialty service lines. In spring 2026, both Keck Hospital of USC and USC Verdugo Hills Hospital earned “A” hospital safety grades from the Leapfrog Group for the second consecutive cycle, and Keck Hospital has now earned over 10 “A” grades since 2019. In 2026, Keck Hospital of USC earned five stars from CMS for the third time, placing it among only 385 hospitals nationally and 29 in California to receive the distinction. U.S. News & World Report ranked Keck Medical Center of USC among the top 50 hospitals nationally in seven specialties and as a top 10 hospital in California. Mr. Hanners has also prioritized workforce engagement through the “Care for the Caregiver” initiative and systemwide leadership training programs, and he chairs the CEOs Against Cancer chapter of the American Cancer Society’s Greater Los Angeles affiliate.
