Ketul Patel
CEO, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Patel, who is also Pacific Northwest division president at CommonSpirit Health, leads Virginia Mason’s strategy to advance equity and address chronic disease, which disproportionately affects people of color, as part of its plan to increase access to care and build healthier communities. Virginia Mason recently secured $3.5 million to support a violence prevention program led by people of color. The organization also hosted its first SEED Internships, which provide diverse college students in the Puget Sound area the opportunity to explore a career in industries including healthcare, this year.