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Richard E. Yochum

President & Chief Executive Officer at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

Mr. Yochum, has been employed at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) since 1978, and has served in his current capacity since 1993.

Before coming to PVHMC, he served as an Assistant Administrator at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California.

He has an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from Loyola University, L.A. and a Masters Degree in Hospital Administration from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).

In addition to his responsibilities at PVHMC, Mr. Yochum also serves as President of the PVHMC Foundation. He is active in many professional and community agencies including, Chairman of the California Healthcare Insurance Company (CHI, Optima), Board Member, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI), Board Member, Inter Valley Health Plan and, Association Member of the L.A. County Fair Association.

He has served as the 2011 Chairman of the Hospital Association of So. California (HASC), Board Member of the California Hospital Association (CHA), Board Member of Mt. Baldy United Way, Boy Scouts of America, and McKinley Children's Center; Past President, Pomona Chamber of Commerce; Past Chairman of the Board, American Red Cross, Pomona Valley Chapter; and Past Board Member, Pomona Economic Development Corporation.

Mr. Yochum has received the following Recognitions: National Health Foundation Recipient Award 2012; Los Angeles Business Journal, Hospital CEO Award 2012; Los Angeles Business Journal, 1994; Health Care Who’s Who, 1994-2016; Boy Scouts of America, Good Scout of the Year, 1998; Los Angeles Times Most Influential People, 2000; Inland Empire Leaders of Distinction, 2001; Congressional Record, House of Representatives Private Sector Award, 2003; Boys and Girls Club, Golden Hands Achievement Award, 2003; Pomona Chamber of Commerce Community Award for 2004;.Excellence in Hospital Administration Award, Inland Valley News, 2016.

Mr. Yochum has also been an instructor and lecturer at the University of La Verne, Pasadena City College, and at various seminars and conferences.


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