Biography
Cesar Rivas-Sanchez manages the Performance Excellence portfolio at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals, working as a Program Manager for Decision Support Services and Strategy. Cesar has a strong background in health care strategy, previously leading strategic planning initiatives, service line growth and business development at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in San Bernardino County. Prior to his work in strategy, Cesar completed an Administrative Residency with the Clinical Services department at CHLA and worked as a Research Coordinator with the USC Keck School of Medicine.
Cesar currently serves as President for the Southern California chapter of the National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives (NALHE) and previously served as a Board member for the local chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He holds a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies with a minor in Health Policy and a master’s degree in Health Administration from the University of Southern California.