Dr. Sutaria assumed the CEO role at Tenet Healthcare in September 2021. Previously, he served as Tenet’s COO for two years. He is also the new chair of the company’s board of directors, a position he took on in August 2023 after serving as a member of the board of directors since 2020. Dr. Sutaria has long been a leader in the healthcare space, having developed expertise in healthcare and private equity practices over the two decades he spent at McKinsey & Company guiding clients in making sound strategic, operational and financial decisions. Dr. Sutaria also brings a clinical background as a cardiologist and internal medicine specialist. He has served as associate clinical faculty at the University of California at San Francisco.
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Becker's Recognition
Saum Sutaria, MDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

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60 Health System CEO Influencers
Thanks to their high-visibility roles, hospital and health system CEOs have the unique opportunity to influence the healthcare industry as a whole.
Whether these leaders are challenging the status quo, championing public health issues, pioneering new models of care, or embracing novel technologies, the nation – and even the world – is watching. More often than not, the precedents these executives set go on to become the golden standard for healthcare.
Becker’s is proud to honor 60 hospital and health system CEOs who are using their considerable influence to shape the future of healthcare.
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