Brian Helleland has 28 years of executive experience, including 18 years with Providence. Throughout his career at Providence, he has held various leadership roles. In addition to his current position as Chief Executive, Providence St. Joseph Hospital and Chief Executive, Providence Orange County & High Desert, he served as the Interim Chief Operating Officer for Providence South Division over 17 California hospitals and Chief of Clinical Programs and Operations, Interim Chief Executive St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, and the Chief Executive at St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton. As a long-standing chief executive, Helleland has a deep understanding of clinical operations, nursing and ancillary services. He brings a wealth of experience in building clinical programs and integrated delivery networks in collaboration with nursing, physicians, ambulatory partners and community partners. Helleland shapes hospital cultures focused on a caregiver-centric work environment, demonstrating clinical excellence, committed physician engagement and fiscal success. He was appointed a CalOptima Health director in August 2024.