CEO
PROVIDENCE SOUTH DIVISION
WHY: Oversees 17 hospitals for Providence California, the not-for-profit health system serving the western U.S that employs more than 40K caregivers across the state and generated $9.6B in revenue in 2025. Named CEO four years ago and led the restructuring of the health system’s South Division into four service areas comprising Northern California, Los Angeles Valley, Los Angeles Coastal and Orange County/High Desert.
IN THE NEWS: $712M expansion of Providence Mission Hospital’s South Orange County operations is underway, including a 100-bed patient care tower that’s slated to open in 2030. Funded in part by a $50M gift from Anthony Moiso, chairman of Rancho Mission Viejo LLC. Providence has opened urgent care facilities in San Clemente and Rancho Mission Viejo to meet the growing demand for patient services.
NOTABLE: Began career as nurse. Said she wanted to be able to drive decisions that helped those serving at the bedside and sought out leadership roles to have a larger impact on the health of our communities.
IN THEIR WORDS: “My priority is supporting our frontline clinical leaders and our bedside caregivers because I’ve walked in their shoes and know what kinds of challenges they face.”
