Brenda Lillington is the Executive Director for the Professional Medical Hospital Liability (“PMHL”) Program for University of California, Office of the President, Risk Services (“OPRS”). The PMHL Program is part of Risk Services’ Self-Insurance Program for the University of California, which oversees claims, purchase of excess insurance, manages the third party administrator, and assists in risk reduction efforts across the five academic medical centers. Brenda is an attorney who practiced for fourteen years prior to coming to University of California.

Angela Peachy-Larson has over 15 years of experience working in healthcare risk management. Angela is currently employed with Emanate Health serving as Risk Manager. Emanate Health is one of the largest non-profit health care providers consisting of three Hospitals, Hospice & Home Health as well as clinics throughout the region. Before joining Emanate Health in April of 2020, she served as the Director of Risk Management for USC Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, California. In her role as Risk Manager, Angela helps to develop and grow risk programs and policies that promote patient safety. She also assists in managing general liability and risk exposures. Her responsibilities include investigations of incidents, patient grievances, regulatory management and medical malpractice claims. Her committee work includes Safety, Security, Patient Rights, Bioethics, and Reward and Recognition Programs for safety reporting promotion. In addition, Angela provides education to physicians, staff and colleagues regarding enterprise risk management, leadership training, customer service excellence, culture sensitivity, and safety awareness. Angela currently serves on the Board for the California Association of Patient Relations and is the past president for the organization. For the past four years she has served as a Board of Director for the Southern California Association of Risk Management and is currently the Vice President and Chair of the Education Committee.