Ardel Guillamas Avelino

Ardel Guillamas Avelino currently serves as Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at CommonSpirit Health since March 2023, following a decade of progressive leadership roles at Dignity Health, including Senior Director of Operations and Associate Administrator and Compliance Officer. Avelino has also contributed to Long Beach City College as an Adjunct Professor and Clinical Instructor from 2005 to 2014, and held various positions at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, culminating as Administrative Director of Hospital Quality Management. Avelino's educational background features a Doctorate in Nursing with a focus on Executive Leadership from Baylor University, a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from California State University, Long Beach, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Holy Names University, and an Associate of Science in Nursing from Long Beach City College.