# USC Keck Leadership Shift

> USC's Keck Medicine CEO changes after six years.
- Title: USC Keck Leadership Shift · Los Angeles Business Journal
- Summary: USC's Keck Medicine CEO changes after six years. Rod Hanners steps down as Keck Medicine CEO after six years; Steven Shapiro takes over.
- Keywords: uscs keck, rod hanners, steven shapiro, keck medicine, usc president, healthcare leadership, business, local, USC, Keck, Leadership, Shift
- Source: Los Angeles Business Journal — https://labusinessjournal.com/healthcare/uscs-keck-shakes-up-leadership
- Author: Howard Fine
- Published: 2026-10-12T16:33:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: uscs keck, rod hanners, steven shapiro, keck medicine, usc president, healthcare leadership, business, local
## Leadership change at Keck Medicine
Rod Hanners stepped down as chief executive of Keck Medicine of USC after six years.
## USC President's statement
USC President Beong-Soo Kim praised Hanners' work strengthening care quality and expanding services.
## Steven Shapiro takes over
Steven Shapiro, USC's senior vice president for health affairs, becomes new Keck Medicine CEO.
## Marty Sargeant adds role
Marty Sargeant gains chief operating officer role for Keck Medicine while remaining Keck Medical Center CEO.
## Key takeaway

Rod Hanners steps down as Keck Medicine CEO after six years; Steven Shapiro takes over.