Robert Allen

Robert Allen has more than 25 years of executive-level experience in the healthcare industry. His versatile skill set includes roles at stand-alone facilities in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations in the Southern California market.

Prior to joining the team at Pipeline Health in November of 2020, he served as Global Group Chief Executive Officer, President, and CEO of CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center. Robert has also previously held CFO positions at Keck Medical Center of USC, California Hospital Medical Center, Valley Presbyterian Hospital, and Sherman Oaks Hospital & Health Center.

During his time at CHA HPMC, he successfully grew the net patient revenue by 26.3% and surgical volumes increased by 32.8%. Robert led CHA HPMC during a period of the quick growth and wide expansion of the hospital campus, successfully established new service lines of ophthalmology and orthopedics, and upgraded to cutting-edge technology such as da Vinci Xi Surgical System and CORI surgical robotics system.

Previously, he served as the University of Southern California Health System CFO. During his time at USC he planned and coordinated a $100 million turn-around which helped to lead the three hospitals and 800-physician medical group to financial stability.

With his comprehensive professional history in the healthcare financial sector, he’s well-positioned to push forward Pipeline’s custom-built operational model that strives to bring clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and financial stability together for improved services to the communities across the country in which they serve.

Robert earned his undergraduate degree in Business Administration with a specialization in accounting from The Cal State University and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University.