Finalist: Marcia Manker

Chief Executive Officer
MemorialCare

Marcia Manker is the CEO of Memorial- Care Orange Coast and Saddleback Medical Centers, leading acute-care hospitals in Orange County as part of Memorial- Care’s nonprofit healthcare delivery system. Under her leadership, the hospitals have established centers of excellence, including the MemorialCare Heart & Vascular Institute and MemorialCare Cancer Institute. Both hospitals have been recognized for nursing excellence and patient care with the Magnet® designation and an “A” grade from the Leapfrog Group. They have also been consistently named as Top Workplaces in Orange County. Manker’s accomplishments have earned her prestigious awards and she actively serves on various advisory boards. She holds a bachelor of science in biological sciences and an MBA. Her innovative leadership has resulted in significant advancements in healthcare services, including minimally invasive surgery techniques and expanded cardiovascular care. Manker is also driving transformative change in women’s healthcare with the forthcoming MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center Women’s Health Pavilion.