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title: "MemorialCare Taps Hoda Assadian as COO for Long Beach Campus"
description: "Assadian's appointment, effective Aug. 10, brings a data-driven approach to improving safety and quality at both hospitals."
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date_published: 2026-08-11T18:38:57.194Z
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# Hoda Assadian Named COO of MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center, Miller Children's & Women's Hospital

*[MemorialCare](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/101792998) has named [Hoda Assadian](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/103793207) chief operating officer for [Long Beach](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/924525) Medical Center and [Miller Children's & Women's Hospital](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/924525), effective with the Aug. 10 announcement. She will lead operational strategy across the shared Long Beach campus, working with leadership, physicians, nursing and support teams to advance performance and support the hospitals' high reliability journey.*

Assadian's background spans academic medical centers, including [UCI Health](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/hospital/101815), and large public hospitals such as Los Angeles General Medical Center. Her experience as an industrial engineer has shaped a collaborative approach to improving care delivery, according to the health system.

A key focus will be enhancing patient access and care coordination by improving throughput across emergency services, inpatient care, discharge planning and transitions of care. Assadian aims to leverage data and technology to identify process improvements supporting timely, coordinated care while maintaining a focus on safety and quality.

"Hoda is a proven operational leader who understands how to translate strategy into measurable results," said [Gary Purushotham](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100057870), CEO of Long Beach Medical Center. [Lara Khouri](https://app.clinicalterminal.com/person/100201779), CEO of Miller Children's & Women's Hospital, called her "an ideal addition to our leadership team." Assadian earned a master's degree in industrial engineering and will also support MemorialCare's continued focus on becoming a high reliability organization.

## Sources

- [PR Newswire — Health](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hoda-assadian-named-chief-operating-officer-for-memorialcares-long-beach-medical-center-and-miller-childrens--womens-hospital-302847333.html)

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