Altamed Health Services Corporation

Profile Current (Last updated: Feb 23, 2026 )

MANAGEMENT

CEO/Executive Director

Castulo de la Rocha J.D.

CEO/Executive Director Experience

Cástulo de la Rocha is a visionary leader in community health and the longtime President and CEO of AltaMed Health Services Corporation, the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in the nation. Since founding AltaMed in 1977, Mr. de la Rocha has transformed it from a small storefront clinic in East Los Angeles into a regional health system with over 80 sites, 5,700 employees, and nearly 700,000 patients served annually. Driven by a strong belief that health and prosperity go hand in hand, Mr. de la Rocha built AltaMed to meet the needs of overlooked neighborhoods across Southern California. His comprehensive, community-centered approach has earned national acclaim and established a inovative model for delivering high-quality health care. Mr. de la Rocha has received numerous accolades, including the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Business Leader Award and Univision’s Univisionario honor, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the community. He was also awarded the Medallion of Excellence for Education, Science, Medicine, and Civil Rights by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

Staff Information

Number of Full-Time Staff 6033
Number of Part-Time Staff 452
Number of Volunteers 200
Number of Contract Staff 0

Staff Demographics

Ethnicity
Other 100
Caucasian 247
Hispanic/Latino 4150
Other (Please Specify) undisclosed: 532
African Americans/Black 157
Asian Americans/Pacific Islander 642
Native Americans/American Indian 48
Gender
Male 1344
Female 4313
Not Specified 222

CONTACT

Altamed Health Services Corporation

2040 Camfield Avenue
Commerce, CA 90040

Jackie Schlotthauer

foundationsubmissions@altamed.org

Phone: (323) 797-1349

www.altamed.org/