Executive Management

Kenneth Strople, President & CEO

Ken Strople joined Downey Regional Medical Center as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer in April, 2006. In September, 2007, he was appointed President and CEO.

Prior to joining DRMC, Ken served as the Senior Vice President of Operations at Community Memorial Hospital of San Buenaventura. His career in healthcare began as a clinical laboratory technologist.

Ken earned his Bachelor's degree in Zoology from San Diego State University. He also holds an MS in Medical Technology from California State University Dominguez Hills and an MBA from California Lutheran University.