Providence, RI – Lifespan is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Frost, MBA as its new chief of hospital operations and president of Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Frost assumes her new role today, June 3rd.
As Lifespan’s chief of hospital operations, she oversees quality, safety and patient care coordination across Rhode Island, Hasbro Children’s, The Miriam, Newport, and Bradley hospitals, in furtherance of Lifespan’s system goals and strategic plan. As president of Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Frost oversees day-to-day operations at the hospitals, including high-quality and safe patient care, staff engagement, patient experience, process improvement, and operating financial results.
Frost brings with her over 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership. Prior to joining Lifespan, she served as the chief executive officer for two Banner Health hospitals in Arizona: Banner - University Medical Center Tucson and Banner - University Medical Center Tucson South. In these roles, she successfully guided the strategic vision of two academic medical centers and outpatient clinics, overseeing more than 6,000 employees, 900 inpatient beds, and $1.5 billion in operating revenue. Before becoming CEO, Frost held the position of chief operating officer for the medical centers.
"Sarah is a dynamic leader, highly accomplished in moving large health systems toward performance excellence. She joins Lifespan at a pivotal time as we look to upgrade our hospital facilities and provide ‘wow’ care across the system, and I am excited to partner with her in these efforts,” said John Fernandez, president and CEO, Lifespan.
Frost holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of Arizona and a master of business administration degree from the University of Phoenix. She currently serves on the boards of the AAMC Council of Teaching Hospitals, Pima County Joint Technical Education District Foundation, and the American Heart Association. Frost has been recognized by various organizations for her exceptional leadership, including Beckers Hospital Review's Women Hospital Presidents and CEOs to Know (2023), AZ Big Media's Most Influential Women in Arizona (2023), and BizTucson's Women Leading the Region (2022), among others.
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