Leadership and Board Members
Our hospital leaders are passionate about providing high-quality and compassionate care to our community.
People Who Make Us Special
Community Hospital of Huntington Park is made great by the people who work together with a common goal of providing top-notch care to each and every patient that walks through our doors. Our team of providers and our board members truly make this hospital a phenomenal place to receive care. Your Family. Your Community. Your Hospital.
Our Leadership
Hector Hernandez
Chief Executive Officer
Hector Hernandez joined Pipeline Health in July 2024 as Chief Executive Officer of both East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital and Community Hospital of Huntington Park. Hector previously served as CEO of these two hospitals under Avanti Hospitals leadership from 2011 to 2014. He was employed by Avanti for 19 years, serving in various roles. He served as the company’s Senior Vice President for Quality, Risk and Accreditation from 2014 to 2016.
Between 2016-202 Hector was CEO of the Alta Hospitals System, part of the Prospect Medical Holdings’ California operations. He operated community hospitals and a psychiatric facility in Los Angeles County.
Hector’s experience demonstrates a focus on ensuring the delivery of patient-centered, quality-driven care. He has an impressive track record of strategic leadership, financial acumen and operational excellence in the healthcare industry. He brings a strong commitment to fostering relationships with employees, physicians and the communities served by our safety net hospitals.
Hector holds a master of business administration degree from the University of Phoenix and a medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Baja California School of Medicine in Mexicali, Mexico.
Mitra Layeghi, DNP, RN
Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Mitra Layeghi, DNP, RN, joined Community Hospital of Huntington Park as Chief Nursing Officer July 31, 2025,
She is a board-certified nurse executive with the American Nurses Credentialing Center with 15 years’ of healthcare leadership experience.
Layeghi’s areas of significant skill include strategic planning, team leadership, and clinical operations, with a focus on quality improvement and cost management. Her career achievements demonstrate success in driving healthcare innovation and fostering diverse, multidisciplinary collaborations.
She also is adept at enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based care models and regulatory compliance.