Emanate Health Names Angela Bernacki Chief People Officer, Who Will Drive all Human Resources Management, Workplace Culture and Engagement for the Health Care System
Contact: Christina Hong
COVINA, Calif. — Emanate Health, the largest health care system in the San Gabriel Valley, which includes Inter-Community Hospital in Covina, Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina and Foothill Presbyterian in Glendora, today announced that Angela Bernacki has been named Chief People Officer (CPO), Human Resources.
As Emanate Health CPO, Bernacki will build on her current role as Chief Talent Officer and tap the full potential of employees—from recruitment and talent retention to coaching and performance development, diversity and inclusion, among other responsibilities.
"Our employees are the heart of Emanate Health's success, and Angela plays an essential role in enabling us to maintain our status as a best place to work. Her expertise in human resources, along with her commitment to nurture talent at all levels and dedication to champion a culture of diversity and inclusion, are vital to ensure that we have the best people to maintain our position as a leading health care provider and make our mission a continuous reality," said Emanate Health Chief Executive Officer Robert H. Curry.
She will lead all aspects of Emanate Health's Human Resources, workplace culture and engagement as well as the Patient Experience, Patient Relations, Interpreter Services, the Patient and Family Advisory Council and the Cope Health Scholar program.
Emanate Health is recognized as a leading provider and employer of choice in the region and recently named to the list of "Best Places to Work" in 2021 by Glassdoor.
Six hospitals and health systems were named in the list of 100 companies, with Emanate Health ranking above the other five and 19th among all companies nationwide.
Angela's near three decades of experience in the field has been a valuable resource in guiding Emanate Health's ongoing response to the impacts of COVID-19 on employees, hospitals and clinics. She will continue to strengthen the health care system's Building Connections culture that allows staff to live its shared mission and values, which is the source of inspiration and foundation of the brand that has become Emanate Health.
"During these unprecedented times, supporting Emanate Health's employees and prioritizing a strong, inclusive culture is more important than ever. I believe the health care system is at a unique inflection point: Emanate Health is emerging from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, ramping up postponed medical care services for the one million people in the San Gabriel Valley and expanding its footprint in the region. I look forward to working closely with our Executive Leadership in the coming months to help Emanate Health's continued success in health care delivery." Bernacki said.
Bernacki has more than 20 years of human resources and leadership at Emanate Health. She is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where she studied Business Administration and Human Resources management. She is a member of Professionals in Human Resources, Society for Human Resources Management and the Beryl Institute, a global patient experience community.
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About Emanate Health
Emanate Health is the largest nonprofit health care provider serving the one million residents of the San Gabriel Valley in California. The system provides specialized care in Behavioral Health, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Emergency, Neuroscience and Stroke, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Women's Health. Its family of hospitals and hospice include Emanate Health Inter-Community in Covina, Emanate Health Queen of the Valley in West Covina, Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian in Glendora, Emanate Health Hospice and Home Care in West Covina, as well as other clinics throughout the region. Year after year the health care system has been voted "Best Hospital" and "Best Place to Work" and providers are consistently among the "Top Doctors" in Los Angeles County and hospitals are graded A for Patient Safety by The Leapfrog Group. Visit emanatehealth.org, our Newsroom and connect with us on LinkedIn │Twitter │ Instagram │ Facebook.