July 14, 2026- Providence has appointed Amanda Chawla as its new chief supply chain officer, effective Aug. 24, following a national search. Chawla joins the not-for-profit health system from Stanford Medicine, where she serves as senior vice president, chief supply chain and post-acute care officer, overseeing enterprise supply chain operations, digital transformation initiatives and non-labor expense management.
In her new role, Chawla will lead Providence’s systemwide supply chain strategy and operations, with a focus on strengthening resiliency, improving operational performance and supporting caregivers across the organization’s hospitals and communities. Providence Chief Operating Officer Darryl Elmouchi, M.D., said Chawla’s strategic leadership and operational expertise will help advance the health system’s supply chain capabilities.
Chawla previously held executive leadership roles at Marin Health and has served on several national healthcare industry boards and professional organizations. She holds an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, a Master of Health Administration from the University of Washington, and bachelor’s degrees in public health and environmental health from the University of Washington.