Dr. Smith is executive vice president and chief physician executive at Sutter Health, where he leads clinical strategy and systemwide performance for one of the nation’s largest nonprofit integrated health systems. He has been a driving force behind major advances in capacity, including opening or expanding 31 care sites in 2025 and supporting the recruitment of more than 1,150 clinicians. The system has achieved substantial quality, safety and experience gains under his leadership, including its highest number of Leapfrog “A” safety grades, a 35% reduction in wait time for a new primary care appointment, and stronger patient experience results through systemwide initiatives that improved performance across service settings. An orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Smith is known for elevating physician engagement, strengthening operational reliability, and championing accessible, high quality care.
