Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital, part of MemorialCare, is one of only eight free-standing children\u2019s hospitals, and one of just three under-one-roof children\u2019s & women\u2019s health models. \u00a0<\/p>\n
LONG BEACH, Calif. \u2013 March 9, 2026 \u2013 Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital<\/a> in Long Beach\u00a0has\u00a0appointed\u00a0Lara Khouri, MBA, MPH<\/a>, as its new chief executive officer, overseeing operations and strategic growth of pediatric specialty and maternity care.\u00a0Her focus will include expanding Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s specialized services and programs and enhancing access across the region, while strengthening Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s legacy of\u00a0physician-led,\u00a0community-based\u00a0collaboration.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat distinguishes Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s is not only the depth of clinical expertise, but the intentional integration of pediatric and women\u2019s care under one model,\u201d says\u00a0Khouri. \u201cThis organization understands that excellence and compassion are not separate priorities \u2014 they must advance together. My focus is ensuring we continue to deliver highly specialized care while expanding access for families across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n Khouri emphasizes family-centered care driven by innovation and technology. She envisions leveraging AI platforms, advancing research and digital capabilities, and maintaining a patient-and family-centered care model as key priorities for the future of Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s.<\/p>\n \u201cOperational excellence, innovation, and partnership will be critical to how we grow,\u201d Khouri says. \u201cBy leveraging advanced analytics, research, and emerging technologies \u2014 while keeping patients and families at the center \u2014 we can scale responsibly without losing what makes this organization exceptional.\u201d<\/p>\n Khouri previously served as president and chief operating officer at Children\u2019s Hospital Los Angeles, where she led strategy, growth, and clinical transformation for more than a decade. She also held leadership roles at Boston Children\u2019s Hospital and the Children\u2019s Hospital of Philadelphia.<\/p>\n As a child, Khouri grew up in a family that advocated for people\u2019s health. Her father was an ophthalmologist, and her mother managed the practice.<\/p>\n \u201cLara brings a rare combination of strategic discipline, clinical understanding, and\u00a0mission-driven\u00a0leadership,\u201d says David Kim, M.D.<\/a>, president, MemorialCare. \u201cHer ability to build nationally recognized programs while partnering with physicians and inspiring care teams positions Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s for its next phase of growth in both pediatric and women\u2019s health. It is especially meaningful that Lara\u2019s first full month aligns with Women\u2019s History Month\u2014a time to recognize and celebrate the vital contributions of women. Welcoming a top woman leader like Lara to our organization underscores our commitment to advancing women in medicine and shaping the future of women\u2019s and children\u2019s health. Couple that with her profound commitment to mission-driven work makes her a perfect fit for our leadership team.\u201d<\/p>\n Under Khouri\u2019s leadership, Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital will continue to emphasize its role as a teaching hospital, helping to train the next generation of pediatric subspecialists, maternal-fetal specialists, and OB-GYNs. She also plans to reinvest in programs critical to community needs, including regional transport services that ensure high-acuity patients from smaller community hospitals have access to the advanced level of care at Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s.<\/p>\n \u201cAs a former Long Beach resident,\u00a0this is a full circle moment for my family and me,\u201d says Khouri.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m excited for the future of\u00a0pediatric and women\u2019s\u00a0health care in Long Beach and\u00a0beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n About Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital:<\/p>\n Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s Hospital, part of MemorialCare, a not-for-profit, integrated health care system, stands as one of only eight free-standing children\u2019s hospitals in California. It is the only hospital in the state to offer the 7D Surgical System for pediatric spine surgery. Treating nearly 13,000 children annually, the hospital has become a regional hub for over 69,000 children who require specialized outpatient care. These services are provided through the Cherese Mari Laulhere Children\u2019s Village Outpatient Center and satellite centers in Torrance, Fountain Valley, and Irvine. With maternal-fetal medicine specialists and neonatologists available around the clock, the hospital ensures comprehensive care for high-risk pregnancies and premature infants. Miller Children\u2019s & Women\u2019s is nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care. 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