Health Administrative Body in Contra Costa County Designates Dr. Ori Tzvieli as Interim Health Director
Contra Costa County Appoints Interim Health Services Director
Martinez, CA - The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has appointed Dr. Ori Tzvieli as interim director of health services while the county searches for a permanent Chief Executive Officer and Health Director for Contra Costa Health (CCH).
Effective March 11, 2025, Dr. Tzvieli will juggle his roles as the county's Health Officer and interim leader, having been with CCH since 2000. His extensive career within the health system includes tenures as Medical Staff President, Ambulatory Care Medical Director, and Public Health Director.
Throughout his tenure with CCH, Tzvieli has been instrumental in public health initiatives, particularly opioid addiction treatment, COVID-19 response efforts, and various community wellness programs. He takes over from longtime CCH CEO and Health Director Anna M. Roth, who retired in February. Roth had been overseeing a $3 billion integrated health system serving over a million residents.
Board Chair and District 2 Supervisor Candace Andersen lauded Roth’s leadership and expressed confidence in Tzvieli's ability to carry on the county's mission. "Anna has been a transformative leader for Contra Costa Health, and while we will deeply miss her visionary leadership, we are confident in and excited about Ori's expertise and dedication," Andersen said.
The county will soon initiate an open recruitment process to find a permanent replacement for the vacated position.
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[1] Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors appoints Dr. Ori Tzvieli as interim director of health services, Contra Costa Times, March 11, 2025.[2] Contra Costa County Health Services refreshes leadership team, Contra Costa Health Services, March 11, 2025.[3] Interim Leadership in place at Contra Costa Health Services, East Bay Times, March 12, 2025.
- Dr. Ori Tzvieli, the interim health services director appointed by Contra Costa County, has a significant background in science, having worked with the county's health system since 2000, holding positions such as Medical Staff President, Ambulatory Care Medical Director, and Public Health Director.
- His extensive career in health-and-wellness has shown a focus on mental-health, with his involvement in opioid addiction treatment and community wellness programs.
- The new interim leader's responsibilities will extend to finance, as he faces the challenge of overseeing a $3 billion integrated health system serving over a million residents.
- With his appointment, Dr. Tzvieli's leadership in business careers and therapies-and-treatments within Contra Costa Health Services is poised to make a significant impact on the county's future, as the county begins the process of searching for a permanent CEO and Health Director.
