ARMC CEO, Andrew Goldfrach, FACHE, Elected ACHE Regent for Southern California

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Goldfrach, FACHE, has been elected to the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Council of Regents representing the Southern California region.

ACHE is an internationally recognized professional society for healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems, and other healthcare organizations, and are committed to improving health for patients and their communities. The ACHE Council of Regents is made up of these leaders who are elected by their districts to represent their members, influence the greater good of the organization, and advance ACHE’s vision, mission, and values. The Council is also responsible for advising and electing the ACHE Board of Governors.

“I am honored to continue my journey with ACHE and represent Arrowhead Regional Medical Center on this level,” said Goldfrach. “I look forward to strengthening health care in our region and learning from some of the best in health care leadership to improve outcomes for the patients in our community.”

With over 20 years in healthcare leadership, Goldfrach joined ARMC in 2020 as chief operating officer and has spearheaded transformative initiatives that have elevated the hospital’s status and expanded its service offerings. Under his leadership, ARMC achieved accreditation as a comprehensive stroke center, established a new neuroscience critical care service, and developed innovative programs in cardiothoracic surgery and minimally invasive robotic surgery. Since becoming CEO of ARMC in 2024, Goldfrach established the hospital’s new Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit, which includes the first licensed Adolescent EmPATH (Psych ED) in California.

He also played a pivotal role in directing San Bernardino County’s COVID-19 response efforts, serving as the county’s interim public health director. His initiatives earned multiple innovation awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo).

As a Fellow with ACHE, Goldfrach holds the distinction of “FACHE” signifying board certification in health care management. He will serve a three-year term on the Council of Regents beginning in March 2026, and will represent approximately 2,000 ACHE members across Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, Imperial and San Diego counties. Throughout his career, he served on multiple local ACHE boards across multiple states.

About the American College of Healthcare Executives: The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of more than 51,000 healthcare executives who lead hospitals, healthcare systems, and other healthcare organizations. ACHE’s mission is to advance our members and healthcare management excellence. ACHE offers its prestigious FACHE^® credential, signifying board certification in healthcare management. ACHE's established network of 76 chapters provides access to networking, education, and career development at the local level. To learn more, visit https://www.ache.org/.

About Arrowhead Regional Medical Center: Arrowhead Regional Medical Center is a 456-bed university-affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the California Department of Public Health, operated by San Bernardino County, and governed by the Board of Supervisors. It is ARMC’s mission, in an environment of learning and innovation, to serve our diverse community with high-quality, compassionate care. The hospital, located on a 70-acre campus in Colton, California, operates the Edward G. Hirschman Regional Burn Center, the Dev A. GnanaDev Trauma Center, a comprehensive stroke center, an inpatient behavioral health center, neonatal intensive care unit, women’s health and maternal-fetal medicine, orthopedics, five primary care centers, and more. ARMC also provides more than 40 outpatient specialty care services. ARMC is helping to achieve the countywide vision by addressing the community’s wellness and educational needs. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM). The university welcomed its first class of students in 2018. For more information on CUSM, visit https://cusm.edu/. For more information about ARMC, visit https://www.arrowheadregional.org/.