Ms. Aroh oversees patient care for 11 hospitals and more than 300 sites. She also manages a $300 million budget. Since joining Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in 2021, Ms. Aroh has implemented innovative strategies to address staffing challenges, including virtual nursing teams and redefined roles for licensed practical nurses and pharmacy technicians. Her efforts have improved nursing retention by 12%. She led the adoption of new care delivery methods during the Covid-19 pandemic and a major system merger. She has participated in executive panels and community boards, including the Tacoma economic development board and the Washington State Hospital Association. She previously held executive roles at Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center and Bronx, N.Y.-based Montefiore Health System.
