As the third largest not-for-profit health system in the United States, we are committed to providing for the needs of our communities – especially for those who are poor and vulnerable –  across Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

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Providence Health & Services

Rhonda M. Medows, M.D., is President of Population Health Management at Providence, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the United States, and CEO of Ayin Health Solutions, a population health management company launched by Providence.

She leads Providence’s Medicaid, Medicare, Commercial, and employer population health strategies, as well as the organization’s value-based care, health plans, population health informatics, government programs, care management, contracting, and community health partnerships. In 2020, Providence Population Health is leading the Mental Health Improvement strategy across our seven state footprint.

Dr. Medows has extensive healthcare industry background in both the private sector and government health programs including Medicare and Medicaid. Formally served on the US HHS Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Council (PTAC) focused on developing new alternative payment models.

Prior to joining Providence, she served as an executive vice president and chief medical officer of UnitedHealth Group. While there, she led quality management and improvement initiatives and provided leadership and oversight of efforts to improve clinical quality and operational excellence. Until March 2010, Dr. Medows served as Commissioner for the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) and as the State Health Officer for Georgia, where she oversaw Georgia’s Medicaid and SCHIP programs and ran the state employee benefit plan, public health department, public health emergency preparedness, rural health, and information technology.

Dr. Medows also served as Secretary of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administrative (AHCA), the state agency responsible for the Medicaid and SCHIP programs, health facility regulation, managed care quality, health information exchange, and public policy development. She also served as the chief medical officer for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Southeast Region.

Dr. Medows holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Cornell University and earned her Medical Degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. She practiced medicine at Mayo Clinic and is Board Certified in Family Medicine. She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Rhonda Medows

Greg Hoffman is the current Chief Financial Officer at [Providence Health & Services](/org/providence-health-plan). Greg has over 15 years of experience in the corporate finance world. Prior to their current position, Greg served as the Head of Corporate Finance at Visa from July 2012 to December 2015. Greg also held the position of Vice-President, Customer Retention at [T-Mobile](/org/t-mobile) from March 2006 to April 2012. In addition, Greg has also served as Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy and Analysis at [T-Mobile](/org/t-mobile) from January 2004 to December 2006 and as Senior Specialist, Imaging and Printing Group at Hewlett-Packard from January 2003 to December 2004. Prior to their corporate finance career, Greg worked as a Principal at Thompson, Hoffman & Company from January 2002 to December 2003 and as a Senior Consultant at Deloitte Consulting from January 2000 to December 2002.

Greg Hoffman has a MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. Greg has a MSE in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan. Greg has a BSE in Civil Engineering from the University of Michigan. Lastly, they have a BA in Liberal Arts from the University of St. Thomas.

They are on a team with Hoda Asmar - EVP & Chief Medical Officer, B.J. Moore - CIO, and Michelle Edwards - Chief Experience Officer. Their manager is Rod Hochman, President & CEO.

Greg Hoffman

Wasif Rasheed is the current Chief Revenue and Growth Officer at [Providence Health & Services](/org/providence-health-plan). Prior to this, they were with Institute for Systems Biology, Tegria, [Truveta](/org/truveta), and [MediRevv](/org/medirevv), where they served as Board Chair from October 2019 to October 2020. Wasif has also been a Board Member with Bluetree Network from July 2019 to December 2020. Wasif's other previous companies include Lumedic and Providence. Wasif was with ExAnte Solutions from January 2015 to December 2017 as Principal and with Microsoft from July 2010 to December 2017 as Senior Integration Director for Mergers and Acquisitions.

They work with Greg Till - Chief People Officer, Ali Santore - EVP, Chief Advocacy & Social Responsibility Officer, and Michelle Edwards - Chief Experience Officer. Wasif Rasheed reports to Rod Hochman, President & CEO.

Wasif Rasheed

Debra A. Canales is the Chief Administrative Officer at [Providence Health & Services](/org/providence-health-plan). Debra has previously served as the Executive Vice- President and Chief Culture/Talent Effectiveness Officer at CHE Trinity Health Inc. from May 2013 to December 2013.

Canales is responsible for leading the enterprise-wide strategy and administration to strengthen the culture, talent, brand and reputation of the organization. Areas of responsibility include Talent Management, Culture, Executive Integration & Alignment, Change Management, CEO Counsel, Brand Management/Corporate Communications, and Team Leadership.

Under Canales’s leadership, the organization has seen a marked improvement in its culture, talent, and brand. Debra has been instrumental in developing new models, systems, processes and tools for effective talent recruitment, on boarding, retention and performance management. Additionally, they have helped to streamline management and integration of the offices of the CEO, other senior executives and related senior leadership teams and events.

Canales is a highly respected leader in their field and is known for their dedication to developing strong talent within organizations. Debra is a passionate advocate for change and continuous improvement and is committed to helping their team reach their full potential.

Debra A. Canales has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management from [The University of Texas at Austin](/org/the-university-of-texas-at-austin).

Some of their coworkers include Hoda Asmar - EVP & Chief Medical Officer, Wasif Rasheed - Chief Revenue & Growth Officer, and Erik Wexler - Chief Operating Officer. Debra A. Canales reports to Rod Hochman, President & CEO.

Debra A. Canales

Isaiah Crawford is the current trustee at [Providence Health & Services](/org/providence-health-plan) and was the Provost & Professor of Psychology at [Seattle University](/org/seattle-university) from July 2008 to June 2016. Isiaah has also served as the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at [Loyola University Chicago](/org/loyola-university-chicago) from January 1987 to December 2008. 

Isaiah has had a long and successful career in academia, with a focus on strategic planning, shared governance, securing grants, and fundraising. Isiaah has also been instrumental in establishing several key campus facilities and institutes, including the Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability, the Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture, and the School of New and Continuing Studies.

Isaiah is a dedicated educator and administrator who has spent their career working tirelessly to support the teaching and service activities of faculty. Isiaah is widely respected by their colleagues and peers, and is a proven leader in higher education.

Isaiah Crawford has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from [DePaul University](/org/depaul-university), an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from [DePaul University](/org/depaul-university), and a B.A. in Psychology from Saint Louis University.

Isiaah Crawford

William Cox is the Sponsor Council President at [Providence Health & Services](/org/providence-health-plan). William has been with the company since September 2012 and in their current role since August 2014. Prior to that, they were the Regional Senior Financial Analyst from September 2012 to August 2014. 

Before joining [Providence Health & Services](/org/providence-health-plan), William Cox was the Finance Manager at Bare Distillery Alaska, LLC from November 2011 to September 2012. William was also a Contributor at Alaska Business Monthly from September 2010 to September 2011. 

Cox began their career as a Senior Budget Analyst at Anchorage School District from October 2009 to November 2011. William then worked as a Staff Accountant at George Johnson & Company from October 2008 to April 2009. William also worked as an accountant at DM Logistics Inc. from September 2007 to September 2008. 

Outside of their work in the corporate sector, William Cox has also Substitute Teacher at Van Buren Public Schools from October 2006 to June 2007 and an Information Systems Tech. at Masco Corporation from September 2005 to August 2006.

William Cox

Greg Till is the current Chief People Officer at [Providence Health & Services](/org/providence-health-plan). Greg has over fifteen years of experience in human resources, including positions at Raytheon, Arthur Andersen & Co., and [ExxonMobil](/org/exxonmobil).

Greg Till began their career as an intern at Communication Research Associates, where they designed and facilitated training programs in leadership and communication skills for executives in major corporations. Greg then went on to work as an Experienced Consultant at Arthur Andersen & Co., where they reengineered org structures, cultures, leadership, and metrics to improve business results at Fortune 500 companies. In May 2002, Greg Till joined Raytheon as Senior Director of HR. In this role, they served as a strategic HR business partner for 8000 engineering, ops, and mission assurance organizations within Space & Airborne Systems. In June 2014, Greg Till left Raytheon to become the Chief People Officer at [Providence Health & Services](/org/providence-health-plan).

Greg Till has a proven track record of improving organizational performance through effective human resources management. Greg is a strategic thinker with a strong ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems. Greg Till is a dedicated and passionate leader who is committed to continuously developing their skills and knowledge in order to better serve their organizations and their employees.

Greg Till earned a PhD in Organizational Behavior from Purdue University Krannert School of Management, a Masters in HR Management from the same school, and a BA in Interpersonal Communication with a Minor in Political Science from the [University at Buffalo](/org/university-at-buffalo).

Greg Till works with Sara Vaezy - Chief Strategy & Digital Officer, Orest Holubec - Chief Communication and Community Engagement Officer, and Sheryl Vacca - Chief Risk Officer. Their manager is Rod Hochman, President & CEO.

Greg Till

Anna Newsom is currently the Chief Legal Officer at [Providence Health & Services](/org/providence-health-plan). Anna has previously worked as a non-equity partner at Mendes & Mount LLP from September 2000 to June 2013, and as an assistant district attorney at the Bronx County District Attorney Office from September 1997 to August 2000.

Anna Newsom completed their undergraduate studies at [Fordham University](/org/fordham-university), where they majored in political science. Anna then attended [Fordham University](/org/fordham-university) School of Law, where they earned their Juris Doctor. Prior to attending college, Anna Newsom attended Marymount School of New York for high school.

Anna Newsom reports to Rod Hochman, President & CEO. They work with Sara Vaezy - Chief Strategy & Digital Officer, Kevin Manemann - Chief Executive, South Division, and Debra A. Canales - Chief Administrative Officer.

Anna Newsom

Ari Robicsek is chief medical analytics officer and senior vice president of research at Providence. He is responsible for leading clinical and operational analytics as well as clinical research, enabling Providence to innovate and improve patient care.

Prior to joining Providence, Dr. Robicsek served in several leadership roles at NorthShore University HealthSystem. His research on clinical practice variation and epidemiological analytics has been published in numerous journals, including JAMA, Annals of Internal Medicine, The Lancet Infectious Diseases and Nature Medicine. He has lectured widely on measurement in health care, co-chaired Epic’s Research Advisory Council and Data Scientist Forums, and is a Senior Fellow of the Health Research and Educational Trust. He has mentored University of Chicago fellows in research informatics and co-leads a seminar on analytics for the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Dr. Robicsek studied medicine at the University of Toronto and infectious diseases at Harvard Medical School. 

Ari Robicsek

Rod Hochman, M.D., is the president and CEO of Providence St. Joseph Health, a Catholic not-for-profit health system. PSJH has served the Western U.S. for more than 165 years and together include 119,000 caregivers who serve in 51 hospitals, nearly 1,000 clinics and hundreds of programs and services in Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. Under Rod’s leadership, Providence St. Joseph Health is transforming health care for the future through digital innovation, population health, mental health, genomics, whole person care and outreach to the poor and vulnerable.

He is the chair elect designate for for the [American Hospital Association](/org/american-hospital-association-inc) (AHA), chair of AHA's Regional Policy Board 9 and past chair of the board of trustees for the Catholic Health Association. He is the 2019 recipient of the Gail L. Warden Leadership Excellence Award by the National Center on Healthcare Leadership. He tied for second place in [Modern Healthcare](/org/modern-healthcare)'s most influential person's in health care ranking in 2018 and was named one of [Modern Healthcare](/org/modern-healthcare)'s 12 disruptors. He was also named the 2015 Innovator of the Year by Press Ganey and the 2017 Partners in Care Foundation Vision and Excellence in Health Care Leadership Award. Rod is actively involved in Providence Health International and has traveled to Guatemala to strengthen Providence St. Joseph Health’s local relationships to continue to improve the health of Guatemalan communities in a sustainable way. He is passionate about drawing on the diverse resources and talents of Providence St. Joseph Health’s seven-state health system to touch lives wherever relief, comfort and care are needed most.

Rod served as a clinical fellow in internal medicine at Harvard Medical School and Dartmouth Medical School. In addition, he is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow of the American College of Rheumatology. He received his bachelor’s degree and medical degree from Boston University.

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