OC Business Journal

MICHELLE GUTIERREZ

VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES

Michelle Gutierrez joined MemorialCare in 1992 at Anaheim Memorial and moved steadily up in the organization, transferring to Orange Coast Medical Center in 2001. She assumed HR leadership over both Saddleback and Orange Coast in 2016 and was promoted to VP, HR in 2022. As a Certified Lean Leader and a graduate of the MemorialCare Leadership Academy, Gutierrez’s effective leadership has standardized labor practices between the two campuses, has facilitated significantly increased employee engagement scores and both campuses have received Top Workplace honors, while remaining union-free. Her priorities have included creative talent acquisition which have resulted in improved recruitment and retention, allowing for decreased dependence on contract labor. Ms. Gutierrez is a strong advocate for market equity and fair compensation to ensure that the hospitals remain competitive in an extremely difficult environment. In addition, her adept representation of the MemorialCare hospitals has served the organization in a highly litigious industry.

Ms. Gutierrez’s contributions to Orange Coast and Saddleback’s stability and growth are integral to the organization’s financial performance, staff engagement and ultimately, a positive patient experience.

DISTINGUISHED LEADERS – HUMAN RESOURCES

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2023-03-27T07:00:00.0000000Z

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