Dale Surowitz

Dale Surowitz began his tenure as Chief Executive Officer and President of the Los Angeles Jewish Home (LAJH) in the autumn of 2020. However, his relationship with LAJH dates back decades. His association began during childhood when he visited relatives who were residents of the Jewish Home at its original location in Boyle Heights. His deep involvement and commitment with the Home has included serving in several volunteer leadership positions and on various LAJH boards.

Prior to his current role, Dale served as Chief Executive at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. In 1997, Dale became the CEO of what was known as Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center. In 2008, he played an integral role in assuring the Tarzana campus was acquired by Providence Health and Services. This unique transaction moving from an investor owned, for profit institution, to a not for profit, faith-based hospital is one of the only hospitals in the country to ever accomplish this type of transition. In addition, in 2019, Dale completed a 2-year effort with Cedars-Sinai Health System becoming a 49% owner of the hospital. This enabled them to develop new programs and services previously unavailable in the San Fernando Valley, while ensuring the sustainability of a world-class medical center to meet the growing needs of the community for generations to come.

As Dale embarked on this latest role with the Jewish Home, he took the helm of the 109 year, comprehensive, non-denominational, nonprofit senior healthcare system with an ambitious vision of expanding services throughout the entire Los Angeles area. Currently reaching nearly 4,000 seniors annually, the goal is to continue expanding to serve 10,000 seniors annually in both residential and community based services.

Recognized internationally, LAJH is a leader in the rapidly evolving future of senior healthcare, developing innovative initiatives and programs for aging in place and individualized, person-centered senior healthcare/living.

Dale earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley and a Masters of Public Administration - Health Services Administration from the University of Southern California. Throughout his career, he has served on the boards of numerous business organizations including serving as the Chair of the United Chambers of Commerce board as well as many chambers of commerce in the San Fernando Valley. He has also served on a variety of civic and healthcare related boards including the California State University-Northridge Foundation, Valley Industry and Commerce Association and the American Diabetes Association. He and his family are also members of Temple Valley Beth Shalom.

Dale has received numerous awards including: 2016 Fernando Award for Volunteerism and Community Service; Business Person of the Year - Encino Chamber of Commerce; Heart of Gold Award, Child Development Institute; Jewish Home for the Aging - Circle of Life Award; MAPS Charities Community Service Award. In addition, he was recipient of the San Fernando Valley Business Journal - Healthcare Excellence Award and is a past recipient of the 25 Most Influential Business Leaders Award.