BRIDGET HOGAN COLE, MPH
Executive Director
Institute for High Quality Care
Bridget Hogan Cole, MPH is the founder and Executive Director of the Institute for High Quality Care, a nonprofit based in Los Angeles. She leads regional and statewide quality improvement and specialty care access programs, bringing more than 25 years of experience in healthcare technology and public health to the role.
Bridget has held operations, consulting, and administrative positions with community health centers, Blue Cross of California, Kaiser Permanente Foundation Hospitals, healthcare engineering firms, and the Hospital Council of Southern California. She led the development and expansion of Blue Cross of California's statewide Telemedicine Program.
Bridget holds a Master's in Public Health from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering from the University of Vermont. Her career bridges engineering, technology, and public health, offering Manhattan Beach Youth Council members a look at the many paths available within medicine and healthcare.
