HCA Riverside Names Two New Chief Operating Officers
Kadero Ellison and Troy Helgerson have been appointed chief operating officers at Riverside Community Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in People
Riverside Community Hospital in Riverside, California, has appointed Kadero Ellison and Troy Helgerson as chief operating officers, according to a November 9 hospital news release. Both executives have held leadership roles within HCA Healthcare.
Why it matters
The two appointments add senior operational leadership at the Riverside hospital, which the release ties to growth meant to meet the community's increasing healthcare needs. The move reflects the hospital's effort to expand its capacity to serve local patients.
Helgerson brings more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, and Ellison previously served as assistant administrator at Riverside Community Hospital from 2023 to 2024. The release does not detail how operational duties will be divided between the two roles.
The players
HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare is a Nashville, Tennessee-based hospital operator that owns and runs Riverside Community Hospital and other facilities across the United States.
Riverside Community Hospital
Riverside Community Hospital is a hospital in Riverside, California, operated by HCA Healthcare and serving the local community.
The details
Kadero Ellison most recently served as vice president of operations at HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital in Hudson, and Troy Helgerson most recently served as vice president of operations at MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas. The appointments were announced in a hospital news release shared with Becker's.
Timeline
2023 to 2024: Ellison serves as assistant administrator at Riverside Community Hospital.
November 9, 2026: Hospital news release announces the COO appointments.
Market Landscape
The appointments follow HCA Healthcare's pattern of moving operations executives between its hospitals, as both Ellison and Helgerson came from other HCA facilities in Florida and Nevada. The move positions the Riverside hospital to draw on that network of experienced leaders.
Riverside patients may see changes in hospital operations as the new COOs take on responsibilities for day-to-day management and expansion. The release frames the appointments as part of growth to meet rising community healthcare needs.
The takeaway
Leadership appointments at local hospitals can signal how a facility plans to handle growing patient demand. Readers can watch for announcements from Riverside Community Hospital about expansion and staffing changes.
Further reading
For more on local leadership moves, see the People section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.
