LAURA RAMOS
CEO
PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER
WHY: Took over as chief executive in July 2021; has more than 36 years of healthcare experience. Her healthcare experience began as a bedside nurse at Anaheim Memorial Medical Center.
NOTABLE: Joined Providence St. Jude in 2009 as manager of the critical care and step-down unit. In 2020, promoted to COO where her focus included quality, affordability and the patient experience.
QUOTABLE: “I’m very proud of the culture we’ve been able to cultivate between our caregivers, physicians and the community.”
