California Hospital Medical Center names new Chief Medical Officer Debi Siljander, MD

LOS ANGELES (July 8, 2022) — Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC) is pleased to announce that Debi Siljander, MD, has joined CHMC as Chief Medical Officer. Prior to CHMC, Dr. Siljander served as Chief Clinical Transformation Officer at Natividad Medical Center, Director of Musculoskeletal Medicine and Faculty at the Family Medicine Residency affiliated with University California San Francisco, and Chief Medical Officer at Mee Memorial Hospital. Preceding Natividad, she was Medical Director of Together Health Network (THN), a Michigan statewide clinically integrated network consisting of 26 hospitals and 6,500 providers powered by two national health care systems, Trinity Health and Ascension Health.

CHMC's new Chief Medical Officer Dr. Debi Siljander Additionally, Dr. Siljander was Director of Clinical Integration at Beaumont Health System and Faculty at the Family Medicine Residency affiliated with Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She has also served as Medical Director of Monterey Physicians Medical Group and MedQuan Sports Medicine, PC. Dr. Siljander is Fellowship Trained in Sports Medicine and Board Certified in Family Medicine and has been a practicing for more than 15 years. She has been actively involved in the development and implementation of healthcare transformation initiatives, leading clinical integration focusing on quality, access, and efficiency of care delivery to optimize patient care and experience while ensuring care team empowerment and success in the quadruple aim. As a native of Southern California, Dr. Siljander is looking forward to becoming part of the CHMC team and serving our patients and community.

About Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center
Founded in 1887, Dignity Health California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles. The hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II trauma center, the Los Angeles Center for Women’s Health, obstetrics and pediatric services, and comprehensive cardiac and surgical services. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and is part of CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit dignityhealth.org/californiahospital for more information.

About California Hospital Medical Center Foundation
California Hospital Medical Center established its foundation in 1985 to raise philanthropic support for building projects, equipment, patient care services and community outreach. The generosity and vision of our donors generate the resources to provide the highest quality medical care to all in need, regardless of their ability to pay. The foundation has dedicated staff and is governed by a Board of Directors that oversees a comprehensive fund development program incorporating special events, private foundation and corporate grants, individual giving and government support— raising more than $20 million per year. For more information visit supportcaliforniahospital.org.

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