Surgery Scheduling
Hours of operation:
- Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed on observed legal holidays
- After 5 p.m., "next day" changes/requests should be forwarded to the triage nurse by dialing 310-423-5520 and entering beeper 0689.
Contact information:
- Central Scheduling staff: Irwin Alexander, Lilian De Los Angeles, Alexandra Halaby, Demetrius Dennis, Gabriel Arcega, Karen Ford, Rochelle Fantroy, Esmenia Rivera-Jimenez, Jeric Zablan, Erik Zometa, Sri Batchu, Lara Swartz, Dori Rumould
- Phone: 310-423-3786
- Email: centralschedulers@cshs.org
- For immediate attention — scheduling supervisor: Ferdinand "Jojo" Bernido
- Phone: 310-423-1629
- Cell: 310-272-6979
- Email: bernidof@cshs.org
- To learn how to search, request and book procedures — clinical liaison: Mary-Carmen Adams, RN
- Phone: 310-423-3796
- Cell: 310-721-0194
- Email: ferninand.bernido@cshs.org
- For questions related to scheduling process: Brian Gutierrez
- Phone: 310-423-8512
- Cell: 323-356-1152
- Email: brian.gutierrez@cshs.org
- For communication involving your Block Time: Michael Sharp
- Phone: 310-423-1627
- Cell: 310-498-6962
- Email: sharpm@cshs.org
- Health systems manager: Magnolia "Coco" Dea
- Phone: 310-423-8170
- Cell: 310-272-6893
- Email: deam@cshs.org
- Administrative director: Shab Nicks
- Phone: 310-423-6698
- Cell: 310-739-7175
- Email: nickss@cshs.org
- Service line vice president: Bryan Croft
- Phone: 310-248-7500
- Cell: 310-435-8042
- Email: croftb@cshs.org
Quarterly schedulers meetings are held to share information and updates. Please contact Brian Gutierrez for upcoming dates.
The "Surgery Scheduling Guidelines" handbook has been made available to your offices and staff. Please contact Brian Gutierrez if you would like a copy forwarded to you.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.