The Future Normal
As companies consider the right improvements for the future, these five executives drive forward-thinking strategies that serve employees and patients alike
Matthew McElrath
Matthew McElrath Aims to Give Back
After spending decades at large healthcare institutions, Matthew McElrath has brought his talents to Yuma Regional Medical Center to improve rural healthcare in the area
By Billy Yost
Dr. Todd Allen
Dr. Todd Allen Puts the Patient First
At the Queen’s Medical Center, Dr. Todd Allen is a leading force for redesigning a patient-centric model for the Hawaiian hospital system
By Noah Johnson
“Medicine is cool because it brings in smart and curious people, and then if you can add empathy to that, you have a magical combination.”
Dr. Todd Allen
Diane Jacoby
Diane Jacoby Faces Down the Challenges of Rural Healthcare
Blessing Health’s Diane Jacoby spent a quarter century in big city hospital law, but today she’s the legal vanguard in a rural healthcare system
By Russ Klettke
Miguel Vigo IV
Miguel Vigo IV Has the Spirit of a Fighter
After overcoming numerous obstacles to get where he is today, Miguel Vigo IV is working to strengthen the revenue cycle team at UC San Diego Health
By Billy Yost
“Our accountability is to our community, and that’s where we feel the impact of our decisions”
Matthew McElrath
On the Cover
Anna Newsom Serves the Community
As chief legal officer at Providence, Anna Newsom works to fulfill the nonprofit organization’s mission of helping the most vulnerable
By Donald Liebenson
Photo credits: Vincent Czyzewski (McElrath), Lynne Harty (Allen), Renée Jacoby (Jacoby), Maria De Jesus Renteria (Vigo), Cass Davis (Newsom)