ANNETTE MORGAN
COO
CITY OF HOPE ORANGE COUNTY
WHY: Was second employee at City of Hope when she started in 2018. Served as an administrative officer before being promoted to COO in February. Has been overseeing the planning, design and activation of the hospital’s $1.5B expansion in Orange County.
IN THE NEWS: Recognized at 2025 Business Journal’s annual Women in Business Awards.
NOTABLE: Prior to City of Hope, spent nearly nine years at Providence St. Joseph Hospital and Providence Mission Hospital in various roles across strategic planning and business development. Involved in Orange County Business Council and local nonprofits.
QUOTABLE: “When you think about all of the hands and hearts that go into what we’re doing, it’s pretty awesome.”