Capitol Weekly’s Top 100: Carmela Coyle

25: Carmela Coyle

The president and CEO of the California Hospital Association, Carmela Coyle is at the forefront of the fight for better medical care in the Golden State, battling against hospital closures and increased costs and attempting to address the state’s perpetual lack of health care workers. Recently, the CHA took its advocacy to the courthouse, filing a suit against Anthem Blue Cross, alleging that the insurance giant is violating state law by failing to provide timely “post-acute care” for patients after they’re discharged from the hospital. Coyle has been with the CHA since 2017, coming there after stints at the Maryland Hospital Association and the American Hospital Association, giving her a unique, well-rounded perspective on the state’s health care concerns. Good thing, as a recent report shows that 20 percent of California hospitals are at risk of closure and slightly over 50 percent are losing money.

Updated Aug. 7, 2024