Debra Legan
Vice President, Hoag Marketing and Corporate Communications

As Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications for Hoag Hospital, Debra Legan is responsible for brand management and oversees the marketing, advertising, community outreach and promotional activities of both hospital, their service lines and affiliated businesses. Ms. Legan is responsible for initiating and directing marketing and corporate communication activities to implement the objectives of the hospital and prepares and distributes information and material to gain public understanding, cooperation and acceptance. She also provides internal communications to staff, support departments and official groups of the hospital, supervises and directs all external communications efforts and is the official spokesperson for the hospital. Ms. Legan has been at Hoag since 1995. Prior to her position as Vice President, she acted as Director of Corporate Communications.

In addition to her responsibilities at the hospital, Ms. Legan also serves the community as a board member of both the Newport Beach and South Orange County Chambers of Commerce, is a member of the City of Newport Beach Economic Development Committee, and is an alumni and past board member of Leadership Tomorrow.

Prior to joining Hoag Hospital, Ms. Legan was principal of a marketing communications consulting firm and served as Director of Marketing and Sales Promotion for a leading vehicle service contract administrator.

Ms. Legan graduated from the University of Southern California where she received her bachelor's degree in journalism/public relations.