Ms. Issai is the first woman to serve as president of Adventist Glendale. She first took on the role in 2018, growing the medical center into a true tertiary center, creating a hub for “destination medicine” with world-class services in oncology, cardiovascular medicine, neurosciences, orthopedics and more. Under her leadership in 2023, Adventist Health Glendale had 17,895 discharges, 1,466 births, 7,045 surgeries, 55,020 emergency visits and 107,956 outpatient visits. During her tenure, Adventist Health Glendale has earned 11 straight “A” grades for hospital safety from the Leapfrog Group, four successive 5-star ratings from CMS, has been recognized among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation by Healthgrades and ranked in the top 10% of hospitals in the Los Angeles area by U.S. News & World Report. She has overseen expanded access to care for the hospital’s core service lines, including its comprehensive cancer services. She is dedicated to innovation and the transformation of community health, a mindset that paved the way for creating the Sam and Grace Carvajal Comprehensive Breast Center and recruiting world-class physicians who are leaders in their field.
