Providence Restructures C-Suite, Names Chief Transformation Officer to Focus on AI and Digital
Providence has restructured its executive leadership team, creating a new Office of Transformation and redefining several C-suite roles to align with its strategic priorities, including artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
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The changes, which took effect in February 2025, were announced by President and CEO Erik Wexler, who assumed his role in early 2025, according to a company blog post and media reports.
Sara Vaezy, formerly the health system's chief strategy and digital officer, was appointed to the new role of Chief Transformation Officer. According to reports from Fierce Healthcare and a company blog post, Vaezy now leads the Office of Transformation and is responsible for the responsible adoption of AI, developing new innovations, and forging technology partnerships. She will also manage digital care and marketing.
As part of the reorganization, several other executive roles were updated:
Prub “PK” Khurana became the Chief Strategy and Growth Officer. He is responsible for strategic planning and growth, which includes Providence's global center in India, according to Healthcare Dive.
Greg Till continues as Chief People Officer, leading human resources with a focus on workforce development and improving the caregiver experience with technology, a company blog post stated.
The restructuring also included the departure of Hoda Asmar, who was the chief clinical officer, Healthcare Dive reported. Orest Holubec, the former chief communication officer, moved to a new role within Providence's mission department.
In an announcement, Wexler said the health system is committed to "focus and discipline" and leveraging solutions that benefit physicians and caregivers. The stated goals of the new leadership structure are to sharpen the organization's focus on care delivery, accelerate transformation, and speed up decision-making, according to the company.
This is the second major executive reorganization in recent years, following a reduction in the C-suite in 2022 that was prompted by operational pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic, Healthcare Dive reported.
Why it matters:** Providence is a Renton, Wash.-based health system with 10,712 staffed beds and 273 member facilities, according to Clinical Terminal data. The leadership changes come as the system's finances have shifted. While it posted a significant operating loss in the third quarter of 2024, according to Healthcare Dive, more recent reporting from Becker's Hospital Review noted a $175 million operating income for the first half of 2026. This was a turnaround from a $225 million operating loss in the same period of 2025, which Wexler attributed to actions including reducing subsidiaries and cutting contract labor. The system's focus on technology is reflected in its existing relationships; Clinical Terminal data shows Providence is a customer of Health Catalyst for patient communication and monitoring.