BRIAN HELLELAND
CEO, PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL
WHY: 19-plus years at Providence, one of the nation’s largest medical systems, including four years as CEO at Providence St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton.
IN THE NEWS: Transitioned last November from interim to permanent CEO of Providence’s Orange County/High Desert service area, overseeing four total hospitals.
NOTABLE: Originally born in Minnesota and grew up on a farm. Became inspired by relatives to pursue medicine before switching from the pre-med track to health administration.
QUOTABLE: “Today, what I’m known for is creating culture with caregivers, leadership teams, physicians.”
