Leadership and Board Members
Our hospital leaders are passionate about providing high-quality and compassionate care to our community.
People Who Make Us Special
Community Hospital of Huntington Park is made great by the people who work together with a common goal of providing top-notch care to each and every patient that walks through our doors. Our team of providers and our board members truly make this hospital a phenomenal place to receive care. Your Family. Your Community. Your Hospital.
Our Leadership
Hector Hernandez
Chief Executive Officer
Hector Hernandez joined Pipeline Health in July 2024 as Chief Executive Officer of both East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital and Community Hospital of Huntington Park. Hector previously served as CEO of these two hospitals under Avanti Hospitals leadership from 2011 to 2014. He was employed by Avanti for 19 years, serving in various roles. He served as the company’s Senior Vice President for Quality, Risk and Accreditation from 2014 to 2016.
Between 2016-202 Hector was CEO of the Alta Hospitals System, part of the Prospect Medical Holdings’ California operations. He operated community hospitals and a psychiatric facility in Los Angeles County.
Hector’s experience demonstrates a focus on ensuring the delivery of patient-centered, quality-driven care. He has an impressive track record of strategic leadership, financial acumen and operational excellence in the healthcare industry. He brings a strong commitment to fostering relationships with employees, physicians and the communities served by our safety net hospitals.
Hector holds a master of business administration degree from the University of Phoenix and a medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California School of Medicine in Mexicali, Mexico.
Antonio Garcia, RN
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Antonio “Tony” Garcia joined the hospital as Chief Nursing Officer effective Dec. 2, 2024. Prior to joining Pipeline Health, Tony served as CNO at several different hospitals, including:
- West Anaheim Medical Center, where he has served as CNO for several months;
- Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida (2022 to 2023);
- MemorialCare Health System, Long Beach (2018 to 2022);
- Emanuel Medical Center, Turlock, California (2018); and
- Doctors Hospital of Manteca, Manteca, California (2016 to 2018).
At Kaiser Permanente’s San Jose Medical Center, Tony served four years as Service Director for a 29-bed Emergency Department and Urgent Care facility, serving patients in more than 63,000 visits annually. He is a champion for the patient experience, while advocating and ensuring that patients receive the safest care of the highest quality.
Tony holds a master’s of science degree in nursing administration as well as a bachelor’s of science degree, both from the University of Houston. He is proficient in Spanish, and he holds several state and national nursing certifications.
