myPlace Health names new president and CMO as it expands PACE services

myPlace Health appointed Maria Lozzano as president and Dr. Finly Zachariah as chief medical officer to support growth in its Los Angeles-area PACE program. The moves come as the SCAN Group affiliate nears 400 participants and reports care outcomes below national benchmarks for hospital and emergency room use.

Why it matters: - myPlace Health is adding senior leaders as demand grows for community-based care for older adults with complex medical and social needs. - The leadership changes are meant to support expansion of the PACE model, which helps older adults stay in their homes and communities longer. - myPlace says its care model has already delivered lower avoidable acute care use than national PACE benchmarks.

What happened: - myPlace Health announced Maria Lozzano as president and Dr. Finly Zachariah as chief medical officer. - The appointments were announced Oct. 15, 2026, in Long Beach, California. - myPlace is SCAN Group’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly organization. - The company said the hires strengthen its executive team as it grows access to comprehensive, community-based care. - myPlace now has nearly 400 participants across its Downtown Los Angeles and South Los Angeles centers. - The South Los Angeles location recently marked its first year serving the community.

The details: - Lozzano will oversee myPlace’s next phase of growth. - Her focus includes expanding access to PACE, improving clinical and operational performance, and increasing impact in the communities myPlace serves. - Lozzano also plans to raise awareness of PACE among older adults and families, advocate for participants and caregivers, and build partnerships to support the model’s growth. - Zachariah will lead clinical strategy, quality initiatives and care delivery. - Zachariah will work with interdisciplinary teams to support older adults with complex healthcare needs. - Previously announced first-two-year performance data showed hospital admission rates 52% below national PACE benchmark levels. - The same data showed emergency department utilization 33% below benchmark levels. - Participant disenrollment rates were below national averages. - myPlace said those results reflect its coordinated, interdisciplinary approach. - SCAN Group is a diversified not-for-profit healthcare organization with nearly five decades of experience serving and advocating for older adults. - myPlace operates as part of SCAN Group. - The organization runs PACE centers in Downtown Los Angeles and South Los Angeles and serves surrounding communities. - myPlace’s model coordinates medical and behavioral healthcare, rehabilitation, medications, transportation, social services and home-based support. - myPlace said the model is an alternative for older adults whose needs can be difficult to navigate in a fragmented healthcare system. - myPlace partners with health plans and community-based organizations as a value-based provider. - The company said that partnership model is designed to improve outcomes, support independence and create a more coordinated experience.

Between the lines: - The leadership hires suggest myPlace is moving from early operating growth into a broader scaling phase. - Lozzano’s background in PACE operations points to a focus on expansion and business development. - Zachariah’s mix of clinical, informatics and AI experience signals continued emphasis on care coordination and technology-enabled quality improvement. - The reported benchmark results give myPlace a performance story to support growth, but they are still early indicators from a relatively young organization.

What's next: - Lozzano is expected to focus on broadening PACE awareness and building partnerships. - Zachariah is expected to refine clinical strategy and quality efforts as participant volume grows. - myPlace said it will continue working to bring PACE to more older adults and families in the communities it serves. - The organization is also recruiting for career opportunities at myPlace Health careers.