Huntington Health's Top Nurse Promoted to Chief Operating Officer

Jinhee Nguyen, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, will take on expanded responsibilities overseeing nursing and hospital operations.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 9:57am

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A high-end, photorealistic studio still-life photograph featuring a polished stethoscope, a tablet device, and a pair of medical scrubs arranged elegantly on a clean, white seamless background, conceptually representing the strategic leadership and operational oversight of a healthcare executive.Huntington Health's new chief operating officer brings a wealth of nursing and operational expertise to the Pasadena medical center.Glendale Today

Huntington Health, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate in Pasadena, California, has named its chief nursing officer, Jinhee Nguyen, to the additional role of senior vice president and chief operating officer. Nguyen will now be responsible for operations across the organization while continuing to lead the nursing department.

Why it matters

The appointment consolidates nursing and hospital-wide operations under one executive at Huntington Health, Pasadena's largest medical center. Nguyen's expanded role is intended to drive cohesive, collaborative operational leadership across the organization.

The details

Nguyen joined Huntington Health in 2024 as chief nursing officer after spending 20 years at Adventist Health Glendale Medical Center, where she rose from staff nurse to vice president and patient care executive. At Adventist, she led the hospital to Magnet designation and it earned the Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award for six consecutive years under her leadership.

  • Nguyen joined Huntington Health as chief nursing officer in July 2024.
  • Nguyen's promotion to senior vice president and chief operating officer was announced on April 12, 2026.

The players

Jinhee Nguyen

Jinhee Nguyen, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, is the new senior vice president and chief operating officer at Huntington Health. She previously served as the chief nursing officer and has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry.

John M. Corman, MD

John M. Corman, MD, is the president and chief clinical officer of Huntington Health.

Huntington Health

Huntington Health is a nonprofit medical center and the largest in Pasadena, California. It has been a Cedars-Sinai affiliate since August 2021 and is home to the San Gabriel Valley's only Level II trauma center.

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What they’re saying

“This appointment speaks to the exceptional depth of leadership within our organization and to the meaningful impact Jinhee has made since joining Huntington nearly two years ago. Her leadership has driven measurable improvements in care quality, nursing engagement, financial performance, and operational readiness.”

— John M. Corman, MD, President and Chief Clinical Officer, Huntington Health

“I'm delighted to welcome Jinhee to her new, expanded role.”

— John M. Corman, MD, President and Chief Clinical Officer, Huntington Health

What’s next

Nguyen will work closely with operational leaders at Huntington Health and with Cedars-Sinai Health System colleagues in her new expanded role.

The takeaway

Huntington Health's decision to consolidate nursing and hospital-wide operations under one executive demonstrates its commitment to driving operational excellence and cohesive leadership across the organization. Nguyen's proven track record of success in driving quality, engagement, and performance improvements makes her well-suited to take on this expanded role.