UC Irvine Medical Center Hires New Executive Director of Surgical Services
Recently, Whitman Partners placed Trischa Turner as the new executive director of surgical services at UC Irvine Medical Center. The position, based in Orange, California, oversees around 16,000 surgeries and 4,000 trauma cases annually. Previously, Ms. Turner served as the AVP of perioperative services at Methodist Hospitals in Merrillville, Indiana.
Ms. Turner brings over 25 years of nursing experience to her new position. She earned her BSN at IUPUI in Indianapolis, Indiana and her MSN with a concentration in Executive Leadership at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona.
Josiah Whitman, Managing Partner, conducted this search.
About UC Irvine Medical Center
UC Irvine Medical Center is a 411-bed academic medical facility. It features 20 OR suites and a Level 1 Trauma Center. For 19 years, they have ranked high on U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list, including snagging the number 5 best hospital in the Los Angeles region in 2019. Additionally, they are in the top 50 hospitals nationally for the best gynecology, gastroenterology & GI surgery, and geriatrics programs. As the only academic medical center in Orange County, they offer innovative, research-driven healthcare with the least invasive methods available.
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