About Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Our People

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital and trauma center that is governed by a 15-member volunteer Board of Directors, under which a nine-member team of Administrative leaders oversees the proper functioning of the hospital and the seven-member Medical Executive Committee oversees the medical staff.

Meet Our Administrative Leadership Team

Henry Mayo’s executive leadership team consists of ten highly trained and respected executives. The hospital administration plans, organizes, directs and coordinates medical and health services, program expansion, annual operating budgets, infrastructure development and long range planning for Henry Mayo, following goals and policies approved by the hospital’s board of directors.

Roger E. Seaver

• Larry Kidd, Ph.D.
  SVP, Chief Clinical Officer
• Ted Sirotta
  SVP, Chief Financial Officer
• Ray Moss
  VP & Chief Information Officer
• Mark Puleo
  VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
• Marlee Lauffer
  Foundation President &
  VP Marketing/Communication
• Robert Pretzlaff, M.D., MBA
  VP & Chief Medical Officer
• ​​Carissa Bortugno, PharmD

  VP of Clinical Support, Food/Nutrition & Environmental Services

• ​Evelyn Ku, MSN, PHN, RN

  VP, Chief Nursing Officer

Hospital Administrative Committees

Henry Mayo has several operational committees comprised of medical, administrative and technical experts who meet regularly to discuss, debate and determine the best course of action to achieve the highest quality patient-centered care in keeping with the hospitals mission, vision and values.

• Environment of Care Committee

• Medication Safety Committee

• Patient Safety Committee

• Capital Review Committee

• Value Analysis Committee

• Primary Stroke Committee

• Breast Cancer Tumor Board Committee

• Head & Neck Tumor Board Committee