Michael Ricks joined Hoag in July 2015 as the Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Mr. Ricks is responsible
for the day to day operations at the Newport Beach and Irvine campuses
for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and its Health Centers throughout
Orange County.
Mr. Ricks has more than 23 years of leadership experience in health care.
He has served in various leadership capacities including Hospital President
and CEO for nationally recognized organizations including Sentara Healthcare
and Dignity Health.
Mr. Ricks earned his bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University
and a Master of Health Administration degree at Washington University’s
School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, and was born in Laguna Beach.