Debra A. Canales
- Role
- Executive Vice President Chief Administrative Officer at Providence
- Location
- Renton, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Debra A. Canales
Former senior executive with decades of experience across multiple global Fortune 500…
Experience
Executive Vice President Chief Administrative Officer
Jul 2016 — Present
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.
Skills
- Executive Search
- Process Improvement
- Cultural Transformation
- Strategy
- Workshop Facilitation
- Talent Acquisition
- Organizational Development
- Conference Speaking
- Talent Management
- Management
- Coaching
- Strategic Planning
- Human Resources
- Change Management
- Corporate Communications
- Executive Development
- Program Management
- Conference Management
- Team Building
- Leadership
- Certified Executive Coach (Icf)
- Succession Planning
- Executive Compensation
- Training
- Public Speaking
- Executive Pay
- Leadership Development
- Board Relations
- Hospitals
- Event Management
- Cultural Diversity
- Performance Management
- Healthcare Information Technology
- Healthcare
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