[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 32 (Tuesday, February 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E206]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING BETH ZACHARY, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ADVENTIST HEALTH, 
  AND PRESIDENT AND CEO, ADVENTIST HEALTH, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION

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                       HON. LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 20, 2018

  Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Beth Zachary on her retirement from Adventist Health. 
Since 2011, she has led the Adventist Health Southern California Region 
(AHSCR), and for the past three years has served as its President and 
CEO, chairing the hospital boards at Adventist Health (AH) Bakersfield, 
Glendale, Simi Valley, and White Memorial. After a 37-year career of 
outstanding commitment and dedication at Adventist Health, Beth 
officially retired on January 31, 2018.
  A successful health care services executive, Beth Zachary has spent 
over thirty years in health care services, business development, and 
marketing and communications. As President and CEO of the AHSCR, she 
was committed to coordinating care, eliminating redundancies, reducing 
costs, optimizing resources, and producing outstanding outcomes 
throughout the region, on behalf of a health care environment that 
increasingly rewards efficiency and coordination. The AHSCR is 
comprised of Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Simi Valley Hospital, 
San Joaquin Community Hospital, and White Memorial Medical Center.
  Previously, as President and CEO of White Memorial Medical Center, a 
353-bed not-for-profit teaching hospital in the densely populated 
community of Boyle Heights just east of downtown Los Angeles, Beth's 
positive influence, keen business sense, and community commitments were 
a significant driving force behind the hospital's growth into one of 
the most advanced medical centers in the greater Los Angeles region.
  Under Beth's leadership, White Memorial completed a ten-year campus 
rebuilding project. The new hospital not only provides state-of-the-art 
technology and services, it also meets California's rigorous new 
seismic safety standards.
  Beth guided the vision and strategic direction of White Memorial, and 
oversaw successful efforts to put the hospital at the forefront of 
clinical quality, service, and leadership among healthcare 
organizations. White Memorial has been identified as one of 
California's top performers in organizational excellence and quality, 
earning multiple awards and other recognition for exceptional 
performance and for dedication to continuous improvement.
  Additionally, under Beth's leadership, White Memorial developed 
numerous community partnerships to meet critical local needs. These 
included a scholarship program with The East Los Angeles Community 
Union (TELACU) and Rio Hondo College that benefits youth and has helped 
ease the region's nursing shortage.
  Beth participated on the boards of a number of state and regional 
organizations that focus on strengthening health care services, 
including the Private Essential Access Community Hospitals (PEACH). In 
addition, she participated on the boards of AH Physicians Network, AH 
Physicians Network-IPA, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, San Joaquin 
Community Hospital, Simi Valley Hospital, White Memorial Medical 
Center, and White Memorial Charitable Foundation.
  Beth resides in Pasadena with her husband Jim and their daughter 
Alexandra, and she holds a master's degree in management from Claremont 
Graduate School in Claremont, California.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in thanking and 
congratulating Beth Zachary for her many years of exemplary leadership 
and outstanding service to our community. Let us wish her many happy 
years of retirement.

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