EDWARD KIM
PHYSICIAN-IN-CHIEF
CITY OF HOPE Orange County
WHY: Renowned oncologist tapped for OC operations in 2020. Exec at now the largest cancer dedicated network in Orange County, according to officials.
IN THE NEWS: Opening its 73-bed cancer hospital, spanning 164K square feet, in Irvine in December. Also launched a new clinical trials model that aims to accelerate cancer research and expand access to emerging treatments.
NOTABLE: In 2022, organization opened 190K-square-foot Lennar Foundation Cancer Center and later that year broke ground on newest six-story cancer hospital. Both operate as one building.
QUOTABLE: “This will transform the way cancer care is delivered, bringing more cancer expertise, more clinical trials and more surgical capabilities for the singular purpose of saving lives.”
