Mirna Orihuela

Mirna Orihuela is a dynamic healthcare leader with a proven track record of driving operational excellence and innovation across the care continuum -- adept at navigating the complexities of healthcare delivery systems, fostering strategic partnerships, building robust networks, and delivering impactful solutions that align with organizational goals. Her experience includes restructuring teams and workflows, to positively aligning with operational strategies.

Mirna earned her master’s degree in Business Administration from California Baptist University and completed her undergraduate in Health Science from California State University, San Bernardino. Her honors include being recognized as the 2025 CSUSB Alumni Hall of Fame: Emerging Leader Award, 2024 ACHE Regent’s Award: Mid-Careerist, 2023 Outstanding Healthcare Volunteer of the Year, 2019 Women of Distinction Award for Long Beach 70th District Office of AssemblyMember – Patrick O’Donnell, and the 2018 ACHE Regent’s Award: Early Careerist.

Mirna is passionate about mentoring teams and committed to helping others discover their potential. She has served in different board positions for Healthcare Executives of Southern California, and as an advisory board member for the Center for Post-Acute Care with the California Hospital Association. 

  • Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Administration Concentration
    • California Baptist University
  • Bachelor of Science in Health Science, Healthcare Management Concentration
    • California State University, San Bernardino 

  • California Hospital Association - 2019 to Present
    • Center for Post-Acute Care Advisory Board, Member
  • American College of Healthcare Executives - 2013 to Present
    • Signature Events - Co-Chair, 2025-Present
    • Board of Governors Committee - Board Chair, 2023-2024
    • Special Projects Committee - Member, 2022-2023
    • Chair of Sponsorship - Board Chair, 2019-2021
    • Executive Outreach Board of Directors - Member, 2017-2018
    • Annual Conference Committee - Member, 2015-2020
    • Inland Empire Chapter - Co-Chair, 2014-2016
    • Host Committee, 2014
  • Healthcare Financial Management Association- 2019 to Present
    • Sponsorship and Event Committee, Member, 2019 -2020
  • National Association Latino Healthcare Executives - Member, 2017 - Present
  • Women in Health Administration of Southern California - Member, 2017 - Present
  • Toastmasters - Member, 2016-2017 

 

  • Alumni Hall of Fame Award: Emerging Leader - April 2025
    • California State University, San Bernardino
  • Regents Award: Mid-Careerist - December 2024
    • American College of Healthcare Executives
  • Outstanding Healthcare Volunteer of the Year - August 2023
    • Los Angeles Business Journal
  • Administrator of the Year - August 2021
    • Nomination: Los Angeles Business Journal
  • NextGen Woman of the Year - June 2021
    • Nomination: Los Angeles Business Journal
  • Women of Distinction Award - March 2019
    • Long Beach 70th District Office, Assemblymember Patrick O'Donnell  
  • Regents Award: Early Careerist - December 2018
    • American College of Healthcare Executives
  • Top Senior Fellow - May 2014
    • California State University, San Bernardino