Ms. Sprengel is president and CEO of CommonSpirit Health’s largest and most financially profitable region, generating more than $13 billion in revenue. Under her leadership, the division serves about 10 million Californians and manages over one million value-based lives, excelling in quality care, population health initiatives, innovative care models and preventive health strategies. Ms. Sprengel leads a workforce of 40,000 employees and 10,000 physicians, overseeing 29 acute-care hospitals and more than 125 ambulatory care sites, including physician clinics, urgent care centers, surgery centers, imaging centers, post-acute care, and home health agencies. With over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, Ms. Sprengel spearheads strategic initiatives focused on workforce recovery, graduate medical education, quality and safety, patient experience and sustainable growth. She has played a key role in forging significant partnerships, including with Charles R. Drew University School of Medicine and Science in California, where she serves on the board of trustees. She was also instrumental in the collaboration with Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, which has expanded graduate medical education opportunities for diverse healthcare professionals. Ms. Sprengel is the 2025 chair-elect of California Hospital Association executive board of trustees. A frequent speaker, she advocates for population health frameworks and provider diversification to improve clinical outcomes.
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Becker's Recognition
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