Torrance Memorial
Derek Berz, MHA, CMAC, FACHE is a highly experienced healthcare professional who has held various leadership positions at reputable healthcare organizations. Currently serving as the Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Derek has played a crucial role in providing high-quality healthcare services to the South Bay communities of Los Angeles County. With a strong educational background, including a Master of Health Administration from the University of Southern California, Derek has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills throughout their career.
Torrance Memorial
Founded in 1925 by Jared Sidney and Helena Childs Torrance, Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a 443-bed, nonprofit medical center established to provide quality healthcare services predominantly to the residents of the South Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities. Torrance Memorial seeks to offer the most current and effective medical technologies in a compassionate, caring manner. Today, a world-class regional medical center, Torrance Memorial, includes an extensive integrated system of physicians and comprehensive medical services to provide coordinated communication and a continuum of care. Torrance Memorial is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai under the umbrella of Cedars-Sinai Health System. Torrance Memorial's nursing program has earned the coveted Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, which recognizes nursing excellence. Torrance Memorial Medical Center has once again been recognized as the Best Hospital for 2023-24 for the twelfth straight year by U.S. News & World Report, placing the hospital in the top 3% in the state. Torrance Memorial is the 9th highest-ranking hospital for overall quality in California and 4th in the Los Angeles/Orange County region.