Leadership and Board Members

Our hospital leaders are passionate about providing high-quality and compassionate care to our community.

People Who Make Us Special

Coast Plaza Hospital 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 the 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

Victor Carrasco

Victor Carrasco
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Victor Carrasco returned to Pipeline Health System in May 2023 as Chief Executive Officer of Memorial Hospital of Gardena. In December 2023 he was named Chief Executive Officer of Coast Plaza Hospital, assuming a new executive role for both hospitals.

Carrasco previously served Pipeline as CEO of East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital (2019-2022). During his tenure at East LA, he managed more than 20 physician contracts as well as a $3 million capital expansion program.

More recently he served as CEO and COO of Providence Milwaukie Hospital in Milwaukie (2022-2023). With more than 15 years of diverse experience in hospital systems, ambulatory care facilities, Managed care organizations, multi-specialty and multi-location physician group practices and management service organizations, Carrasco is known as a strategic and decisive leader.

Downapha BrittonDownapha Britton
Chief Operating Officer/ Chief Nursing Officer

Downapha Britton brings more than 15 years of healthcare experience, including responsibilities in the areas of hospital operations, quality management, risk management, and clinical education. She comes from a strong academic background and has been a guest lecturer for several universities, including California State University, Long Beach. Prior to joining Coast Plaza Hospital, Downapha served as Director of Nursing at Olympia Medical Center. She holds her Doctorate and MBA from La Trobe University, School of Nursing.

People at a meeting

Our Board Members

Pramod Multani, M.D.
Coast Plaza Hospital
Chief of Staff
Ricky Bush, M.D.
Coast Plaza Hospital
ED
Medical Director
Michael W. Barsom, M.D.
Metropolitan State Hospital
Medical Director
Fernando Vasquez
City of Downey
Mayor
Jose L. Fierro, D.V.M., PhD.
Cerritos College
President/Superintendent
Reggie Berry
Goals For Life
Executive Director
Brenda Olmos
City of Paramount
Councilwoman
Jennifer Perez
City of Norwalk
Mayor
Goon (Grace) A. Lee
RN BSN