Amanda Chawla to join Providence as chief supply chain officer

Experienced healthcare executive to lead systemwide supply chain strategy and operations 
 
Renton, Wash. [July 10, 2026] — Providence, a not-for-profit health system serving the Western U.S., today announced Amanda Chawla as its new chief supply chain officer. Her appointment follows a national search and takes effect Aug. 24. 

Chawla joins Providence from Stanford Medicine, where she serves as senior vice president, chief supply chain and post-acute care officer. In that role, she leads a complex enterprise supply chain organization and oversees initiatives focused on operational performance, innovation, digital transformation and non-labor expense management. 
 
“Amanda is an accomplished, visionary leader whose experience aligns well with Providence’s commitment to serving patients and caregivers with excellence,” said Darryl Elmouchi, M.D., Providence chief operating officer. “She brings strategic thinking, operational expertise and collaborative leadership that will help strengthen our supply chain capabilities across the communities we serve.” 
 
In this role, Chawla will lead Providence’s systemwide supply chain strategy and operations, helping strengthen resiliency, improve performance and support caregivers across Providence’s hospitals and communities. 
 
“I am honored to join an organization so deeply rooted in its mission of serving those most in need”, said Chawla. “I look forward to partnering with caregivers and leaders across the system to advance a resilient, innovative supply chain, and one that serves as strategic enabler of high-quality compassionate care.”  
 
Chawla has held executive-level positions at Marin Health and other healthcare organizations, overseeing clinical operations, strategy, business development and support services. She also currently serves in leadership roles with several national healthcare professional organizations and industry boards. 
 
Chawla earned an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Washington. She also holds bachelor's degrees in public health and environmental health from the University of Washington.