Marina Del Rey Hospital, a 145-bed acute care surgical hospital in the Greater Los Angeles area, announced that Sean Fowler has been named CEO. Fowler, who most recently served as CEO of Barstow Community Hospital in Barstow, CA assumes the role as of Feb. 10.
“Marina Del Rey Hospital is in an exciting period of change, and the hire of our new CEO continues the spirit of strategic investment and innovation we have focused on within last decade,” Chairman of the Board Thomas Wafer said. “Sean Fowler is a seasoned professional who brings the expertise, leadership and vision to guide our hospital now, and ensure our success into the future.”
Fowler has more than 20 years of experience in operations, service line development, physician relations and financial management. Prior to serving as CEO at Barstow Community Hospital, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Western Medical Center Santa Ana in Santa Ana, Calif.
Fowler succeeds Fred Hunter, who served in the role of president and CEO since 2006, and oversaw the renaming of the hospital in 2007 (formerly known as Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital), in addition to significant investments in robotic surgery systems and other state-of-the-art technology. Most recently at Marina Del Rey Hospital, Hunter was responsible for executing hospital-wide enhancements and growth across all of its areas of excellence, including spine, orthopedics, bariatrics and other surgical programs.
Fowler will further expand these developments and the hospital’s reputation through its renowned surgical services such as the Marina Spine Center, which offers the foremost experts in treating back pain and spinal injuries. Under Fowler’s leadership, Marina Del Rey Hospital will continue to move forward as a nationally recognized center of surgical excellence and a local provider of 24-hour, seven-day emergency care.
Marina Del Rey Hospital is a 145-bed acute care Joint Commission accredited hospital offering general acute medical services and emergency care 24 hours a day. As a surgical hospital focused on spine, minimally invasive surgery, bariatrics and orthopedics, the mission is to enhance patients’ lives by providing them with focused care from a team of nationally recognized physicians and support staff. Marina Del Rey Hospital and its team of highly talented and specialized professionals are dedicated to improving the health and lifestyle of our patient community.
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