Anna Newsom joins Providence as executive vice president and
chief legal officer
RENTON, Wash., March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Providence,
one of the largest health systems in the nation, announced today it
has named Anna Newsom as its new
executive vice president and chief legal officer. Newsom will
report to Providence's chief
executive officer and serve on the organization's executive
council.
Providence
announced today it has named Anna
Newsom as its new executive vice president and chief legal
officer.
Newsom joins Providence from
The Travelers Companies (NYSE: TRV), where she has worked since
2013. Most recently, she served as group general counsel for the
Fortune 100 company's Staff Counsel operations and led more than
1,000 legal professionals in over 50 domestic and international
offices. She previously was vice president with the Strategic
Resolution Group and second vice president with Enterprise Major
Case and International Claim.
"I am inspired to join Providence and serve the health care workers
who care for the most vulnerable members of our communities," said
Newsom. "I plan to use my legal background to advocate for the
fundamental right to health care and to champion health
equity."
Newsom specializes in creating valuable business partnerships
between legal teams and the clients they serve. She is experienced
in accelerating and scaling organizational transformations to
ensure productivity, efficiency and engagement. She also maintains
a keen focus on diversity at the leadership level to innovate
decision-making, gather support for a shared vision, and create
joint accountability for strategic priorities. Educated in the
Jesuit tradition, she received her Bachelor of Arts and Juris
Doctor degrees from Fordham
University.
"We are fortunate to have Anna join Providence's senior executive team at this
important time," said Rod Hochman,
M.D., president and CEO of Providence. "Anna's experience and education
will advance Providence's
commitment to pioneering new and better ways to bring health to
more people in need, especially those who are most vulnerable."
Newsom begins her new role with Providence next month and will be based in
Renton, Wash.
About Providence
Providence is a national,
not-for-profit Catholic health system comprising a diverse family
of organizations and driven by a belief that health is a human
right. With 52 hospitals, more than 900 clinics, senior services,
supportive housing, and many other health and educational services,
the health system and its partners employ nearly 120,000 caregivers
serving communities across seven states – Alaska, California, Montana, New
Mexico, Oregon,
Texas and Washington, with system offices in
Renton, Wash., and Irvine, Calif. Learn about our vision of
health for a better world at Providence.org.
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