Memorial Healthcare System has appointed Dr LaKeeya Tucker as Chief Medical Officer for Memorial Hospital Miramar and Memorial Hospital Pembroke, effective 2 March 2026. In her role, Dr Tucker will partner with clinical and operational leaders to support quality outcomes, advance patient safety initiatives and strengthen medical staff engagement. Dr Tucker is a board-certified obstetrician and gynaecologist with over 23 years of clinical and executive leadership experience. She previously served as Chief of Staff at University of Michigan Health Sparrow Lansing from 2020 to 2022 and chaired the Quality & Patient Safety Committee for the University of Michigan Health Regional Hospitals Boards. She is also a Certified Physician Executive through the American Association for Physician Leadership.

Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System is leading the community-wide effort and has partnered with the Heal Together organization to promote the growing initiative.