# Cecilia Aviles

> Cecilia Aviles, MBA, BSN, RN, is the Chief Executive Officer of LifeLong Medical Care, a Federally Qualified Health Center serving over 55,000 patients across Contra Costa and Alameda Counties in the East Bay. A native San Franciscan who started her career as a trauma nurse, she brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience — including 11 years at Sutter Health and earlier stints at Kaiser Permanente, UCSF, KPMG, and McKesson — to lead one of the Bay Area's most vital safety-net providers. A Carol Emmott Fellow and recognized among the Bay Area's top Hispanic nurses, she is committed to making healthcare accessible, equitable, and affordable for underserved communities.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at LifeLong Medical Care
- **Organizations:** LifeLong Medical Care, Sutter Health / Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, St. Mary's Medical Center, UCSF, KPMG, McKesson, Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area (Board Member), C200, San Francisco Opera Guild, Carol Emmott Foundation (Fellow), Exceptional Women Alliance
- **From:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Master of Business Administration (MBA), Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), San Francisco State University
- **Known for:** Appointed CEO of LifeLong Medical Care (August 2024), a 950-person nonprofit FQHC serving 55,000+ patients, Led Sutter Health's largest ambulatory division (350,000 patients, 2,400+ staff, 750+ clinicians) for 11 years, Guided Sutter Health to two IHA awards with top 5-star ratings from California State Office of the Patient Advocate for Medicare Advantage patient experience

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Staff Nurse in Emergency Room, Operating Room, and Trauma ICU
- **Early career** — Clinical Nurse Supervisor/Manager at UCSF
- **Early career** — Developed cardiovascular service at St. Mary's Medical Center, San Francisco
- **Early career** — Senior Consultant at KPMG, advising Fortune 500 clients in life sciences
- **Early career** — Director of Corporate Strategic Planning & Business Development at McKesson
- **Early career** — Administrative leadership roles at Kaiser Permanente (Oakland, Richmond, Redwood City) — led 600+ staff
- **2013** — Joined Sutter Health Bay Area Medical Foundation / Palo Alto Medical Foundation as operations executive
- **2018** — Recognized as one of Bay Area's Top Hispanic Nurses
- **2019** — Selected as Carol Emmott Fellow (Class of 2019)
- **2013-2024** — At Sutter Health: Senior Director for Operational Excellence, overseeing 350,000 patients, 2,400+ staff, 750+ clinicians; guided two IHA 5-star awards
- **2024-07** — Appointed CEO of LifeLong Medical Care
- **2024-08-05** — Began tenure as CEO at LifeLong Medical Care

## Achievements

- Appointed CEO of LifeLong Medical Care (August 2024), a 950-person nonprofit FQHC serving 55,000+ patients
- Led Sutter Health's largest ambulatory division (350,000 patients, 2,400+ staff, 750+ clinicians) for 11 years
- Guided Sutter Health to two IHA awards with top 5-star ratings from California State Office of the Patient Advocate for Medicare Advantage patient experience
- Honored as Outstanding Hispanic-Origin Female Nurse by the Consul General of Mexico in San Francisco
- Named one of the Bay Area's Top Hispanic Nurses (2018)
- Carol Emmott Fellow, Class of 2019 — an 18-month fellowship for accelerating women leaders in health
- Member of the Exceptional Women Alliance — invitation-only peer mentorship for high-potential executives
- Board member, Ronald McDonald House Charities Bay Area
- Member of C200 business leadership organization

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Under Aviles' leadership, LifeLong Medical Care is expanding clinic services including opening a West Berkeley location at 830 University Ave and hosting the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program for the third consecutive year.
- **2024-08** — Cecilia Aviles officially began her tenure as CEO of LifeLong Medical Care, joining on August 5, 2024.
- **2024-07** — LifeLong Medical Care publicly announced Aviles' appointment as CEO, calling her a 'transformative healthcare leader.'

## Links

- Website: https://lifelongmedical.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliaaviles
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/LifeLongMedical
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/LifeLongMedicalCare

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