Inland Empire Health Plan’s (IEHP) Chief Executive Officer Jarrod McNaughton is Loma Linda University’s 2023 Meritorious Service Award recipient.
McNaughton – who has served as CEO since 2019 – formally accepted the award during the university’s School of Public Health commencement ceremony held Friday, June 9.
McNaughton earned the award for his commitment to lead with integrity in fulfilling IEHP’s mission “to heal and inspire the human spirit,” university officials stated.
“I am thrilled to receive Loma Linda’s prestigious Meritorious Service Award,” McNaughton said. “I am honored to be part of an organization that puts its members at the center of its universe by ensuring they have access to the quality health care services they need. I share this award with my remarkable team. Everything we achieve together is because of their incredible passion for serving our community.”
In his role, McNaughton is responsible for establishing a strategic vision and providing executive leadership for the Rancho Cucamonga-based organization. Today, IEHP is one of the top 10 largest Medicaid health plans and the largest not-for-profit Medicare-Medicaid plan in the country, serving 1.6 million members in both Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
The Meritorious Service Award is given annually to individuals who align with the university’s mission of providing world-class health care and services to patients and their families, especially in underserved communities, through a commitment to excellence.
“Jarrod McNaughton’s understanding of the complex issues facing health care today is key to IEHP’s mission to providing individuals needing care the best possible outcomes,” said Richard H. Hart, MD, DrPH, president of Loma Linda University. “His innovative approaches to creating care networks has enhanced healthcare in the Inland Empire’s marginalized neighborhoods.”
