Support for the Plan
Letters of support (PDFs) from the following community leaders :
Katie Porter, Member of Congress
Louis Correa, Member of Congress
Senator Dave Min, California State Senate District 37
Cottie Petrie Norris, Assembly District 74
Donald P. Wagner, Orange County Supervisor, Third District
Brad Avery, Mayor, City of Newport Beach
Lucy Dunn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Orange County Business Council
Bobby McDonald, Orange County Black Chamber
Reuben D. Franco, President and CEO, Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Georgina Maldonado, Executive Director, Community Health Initiative of Orange County
Susan B. Parks, President and CEO, Orange County United Way
Jennifer Friend, J.D., Chief Executive Officer, Project Hope Alliance
“I welcome expanding UCI Health’s reach in Orange County. We are blessed to have such a world-class healthcare facility in the 3rd District, and it’s exciting to see the new UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport service our community. This campus is the only academic medical center in our backyard, upholding Orange County’s reputation as a safe place to live, work and prosper.”
–Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner
“We are pleased that UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport chose our community as its new epicenter for health innovation and advancement of care, and we look forward to the contributions it will make in further strengthening our economic and cultural vitality for decades to come.”
–Newport Beach Mayor Brad Avery
“We are thrilled about the announcement of UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport. With integrative care and disease prevention at the core, more patients in our community will be able to access a full range of health and wellness services than ever before.”
–Susan and Henry Samueli, co-chairs, UCI College of Health Sciences advisory board
“UCI Health is dedicated to the community and to transforming healthcare through patient-centered care. Bringing this high-quality care to even more patients is at the heart of its transformational expansion. We are proud to support UCI Health and of its accomplishments!”
–Laura Khouri and Michael K. Hayde, Western National Group
“Our family is dedicated to helping improve access to high-quality care, and UCI Health has been a trusted partner in helping to achieve that. The expansion of UCI Health will extend access to its world-class cancer and gastrointestinal programs.”
–The Chao Family
“UCI Health has made a big impact on my life...they saved it. The new medical center will enable more people in Orange County to obtain the same unparalleled level of care that I received.”
–Jimmy Peterson
Jimmy and Sheila Peterson are chairs of the UCI Brilliant Future Campaign
“Orange County is an epicenter for healthcare innovation, and UCI Health remains a valued partner among the innovation community. I’m pleased that Irvine and Newport will now have access to advanced therapies and leading experts, providing more opportunities for lifesaving and life-enhancing healthcare for the region’s residents.”
–Michael A. Mussallem, chairman and CEO, Edwards Lifesciences
“CHOC and UCI Health have built a strong partnership that includes joint appointments of medical staff, our medical school residency program and research. The opening of UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport, with its Center for Children’s Health, introduces an exciting new opportunity to further our partnership to benefit children and families in Orange County.”
–Kimberly Chavalas Cripe, President and CEO, CHOC
“UCI’s mission is more critical than ever, and UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport couldn’t come at a more important time. This expansion of the UCI Health network brings top-tier care to the coastal and southern regions of Orange County.”
–Julie Hill, chair, UCI Foundation
“The health and well-being of Orange County’s diverse, growing community, which now exceeds 3.3 million people, are at the core of UCI’s public service mission. UCI Medical Center Irvine-Newport is a significant part of how we are answering our call to action: serving the community with outstanding, patient-centered healthcare.”
–UC President Michael Drake
“UCI Health is a nationally recognized leader in groundbreaking cancer research and clinical trials. Their staff of world-renowned physicians and scientists are developing the latest drugs, devices and interventions. We are proud to be a supporter of UCI Health in this fight against cancer.”
–Sue and Ralph Stern, Philanthropists