Altamed Foundation

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CEO/Executive Director

Zoila D. Escobar

CEO/Executive Director Experience

As President of the AltaMed Foundation and Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer of AltaMed Health Services, Zoila D. Escobar is dedicated to leveling disparities in health care. Ms. Escobar holds an Ed.D., MBA, and B.S. in Health Services Administration from the University of La Verne. She combines her own personal insight into the Latino experience with four decades of experience in community health leadership. She has spearheaded everything from grassroots initiatives to major policy changes at the national level. Some of Ms. Escobar’s most important contributions include transforming attitudes around philanthropic giving in the Latino community, as well as leading an employee-giving effort to engage 100% of the AltaMed workforce. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Ms. Escobar was instrumental in supporting the AltaMed response by ensuring there was funding for the initiatives that were necessary for our community. She spearheaded funding efforts, both private and public, which allowed AltaMed to be an early responder and invest over $30M in 2020 in response to COVID-19. Ms. Escobar’s role as Treasurer for the American Nurses Foundation Board of Directors allows her to advocate to advance the careers, well-being, and public image of nurses. As a member of the University of La Verne Board of Trustees, she works to promote equal opportunities for all students. She also serves as a board member for California State University Monterey Bay-External Leadership Council and the National Council of La Raza/California State University Long Beach (NCLR/CSULB) Center for Latino Culture and Health. Ms. Escobar has received numerous accolades, including the following: 2024 Woman of the Year at the 30th Senate District's 2024 Women of Achievement awards; Southern California Leader at the 2019 Visionaries Awards from the Southern California Leadership Network; and the 2011 Latino Spirit Award for Achievement in Health and Business.

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