A conversation with Alina Moran, President at Dignity Health – California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC)
Published February 21, 2022
Alina Moran shares her story of growing up in a family that had little access to healthcare resources and how that propelled her path to leadership in a career focused on advocating for healthcare equity and the healing power of human kindness. She also shares her experience running a hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing the needs of her staff and the patients they serve.
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