Debra A. Canales
Renton, United States
Executive Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer at Providence St. Joseph Health | Executive Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer at Providence St. Joseph Health
Summary
Among the highest-ranking Hispanic women in health care, Ms. Canales models passion, courage, truthfulness, and a commitment to bring wholeness and sustainable health into the world. She engages the varied and unique gifts of all associates in the spirit of integrity, creativity and effective growth, which allows her to fulfill her calling to “ignite souls to reach their full potential.” She believes in transcending competition to collaboration, openness for change and innovative thinking. Recognized as a critical thought leader by internal and external stakeholders. She drives broad scale organizational transformation and change, strategic learning, talent management, facilitating process leadership during mergers/acquisitions, and achieves process improvements that improve the bottom line. Specialties: Proven track record of accomplishments across a range of global Fortune 500 organizations including computer technology, foodservice, retail and health care. Recognized as an innovative leader who drives broad scale organizational transformation and change, strategic learning, talent management, facilitating process leadership during mergers/acquisitions, achieving process improvements that improves the bottom line. Recognized as a critical thought leader by internal and external stakeholders.
Providence St. Joseph Health
1mo
Executive Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer
1 Jul 2016 - Present
1mo
Renton, Washington
Deb Canales serves as executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Providence St. Joseph Health. Called to Providence in 2014, Canales is responsible for human resources, communications, community partnerships: federal/state advocacy, international program, environmental services, community ministry and foundation boards. Prior to joining Providence, Deb served CHE Trinity Health for almost a decade, most recently as executive vice president and chief administrative officer. During her tenure, she guided the organization through significant change, creating synergy across a geographically and operationally diverse system in 21 states. Throughout her 25-year human resources career, Deb has worked in a range of global Fortune 500 organizations, including Hewlett Packard/Compaq Computer Corporation, Yum Brands/PepsiCo, R.H. Macy’s Inc. and Centura Health. A nationally recognized leader, Deb was named a “Healthcare Executive to Watch” by Modern Healthcare in 2016. A champion of creating an exceptional employee experience, Canales sponsored a groundbreaking benefits program that provides free or reduced medical insurance to those employees most in need, resulting in Providence Health & Services receiving the Employee Assistance Trade Association’s (EASNA) Corporate Award of Excellence in 2016. Deb has served on a number of community and business boards. She is currently a member of the boards of directors for AMICA Mutual Insurance, The Seattle Repertory Theatre, The Seattle Metro Chamber of Commerce, and The Breakaway Group-Healthcare Division of Xerox. Deb is also a certified executive coach with a reputation for helping executives develop transformational leadership styles. She is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management, the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration and the American Society of Employers board.
Executive Vice President/ Chief Administrative Officer
1 Jul 2016 - Present
1mo
Renton, Washington
Executive Vice President/Chief People and Experience Officer
Providence Health & Services
1 Jan 2014 - Present
12yrs 7mos
Renton, Washington near Seattle
Providence Health and Services(PH&S) is one of the top six not-for-profit healthcare delivery systems in the country as well as a vibrant Catholic healthcare ministry building on a legacy of caring started by the Sisters of Providence and the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary. PH&S has a combined scope of services including 32 acute care hospitals in five states- Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. There are 400 physician clinics, 200 non- acute care facilities including senior services, supportive housing and many other health and educational services. Annual operating revenue over $13 billion, 65,000+ employees, 3200 employed physicians, $1 billion provided in community benefit for 2013. Integral member of the executive leadership team with the following enterprise wide areas of responsibility: Human Resources, Marketing/Public Relations, Communications, Community Ministry Boards and a collaborative with Mission Leadership
Executive Vice- President and Chief Culture/Talent Effectiveness Officer
CHE Trinity Health Inc.
1 May 2013 - 31 Dec 2013
7mos
Livonia, Michigan
CHE Trinity Inc. is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. It serves communities in 21 states with 82 hospitals, 89 continuing care facilities & home health and hospice programs that provide nearly 2.8 million visits annually. Annual operating revenues of $13.3 billion & assets of $19.3 billion that returns almost $1 billion to its communities annually in charity care & other community benefit programs. 87,000 employees and 4100 physicians. Lead the enterprise-wide strategy and administration to strengthen the culture, talent, brand and reputation of the organization. Areas of responsibility include: Talent Management – Innovate new models, systems, processes and tools for effective talent recruitment, on boarding, retention and performance management. Culture– Develop strategy to achieve organization’s desired culture, based on the mission, core values & vision. Executive Integration & Alignment – Evaluate the existing & new processes to ensure streamlined management and integration of the offices of the CEO, other senior executives and related senior leadership teams and events. Change Management – Examine and develop a change management strategy to help monitor capacity, plan for major changes and ensure engagement. CEO Counsel – Counsel the CEO and Board of Directors on people management, leadership development, succession planning & other talent effectiveness areas. Brand Management/Corporate Communications – Develop brand strategy & pursue an integrated approach to unify the New Ministry brand across the enterprise, including brand identity & the use of social media & other forums to mobilize stakeholders Team Leadership – Lead, coach & align teams to that end in the areas of Talent Management; Talent Acquisition; Talent retention, Leadership Development including Executive Coaching; Succession Planning; Culture Transformation; Communications, Diversity & Inclusion & the Office of the President.
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