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Rady Children’s Health, one of the nation’s largest pediatric healthcare systems, has named Pravene A. Nath, MD, MSE, executive vice president and chief innovation and physician executive. The newly created enterprise leadership role was established to build on the strengths of the organization’s founding hospitals and help accelerate innovation, scientific discovery, and clinical excellence across the health system.
With more than two decades of experience spanning academic medicine, digital health, and healthcare transformation, Dr. Nath will help guide long-term strategy and accelerate scientific breakthroughs, technological advances, new models of care, and innovative treatments that improve outcomes for children and families.
Dr. Nath most recently held senior leadership positions at Walmart Health, where he oversaw digital health ventures, artificial intelligence, and data-driven healthcare solutions. Previously, as chief information and digital officer at Stanford Health Care, he led major technology initiatives, including implementation of an enterprise electronic health record and the launch of Stanford MyHealth, a digital platform that expanded patient access to healthcare services. His career also includes executive leadership positions at Roche, Mindstrong Health, and NYU Langone Medical Center.
Board-certified in emergency medicine and clinical informatics, Dr. Nath earned his medical degree and a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Michigan and his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Duke University.
At Rady Children’s Health, he will work across clinical, research, and operational disciplines to help translate scientific discoveries and emerging technologies into advances in patient care. As chief innovation and physician executive, he will partner with physician, nursing, technology, research, and operational leaders to help establish enterprise clinical priorities, strengthen physician collaboration, and advance strategic initiatives across the health system. He will also provide leadership for innovation and discovery, digital health, clinical informatics, and emerging technologies while fostering partnerships with academic institutions and industry leaders.
“Our physicians, researchers and care teams have spent decades setting the standard for excellence and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in pediatric medicine,” said Kimberly Chavalas Cripe, president and chief executive officer of Rady Children’s Health. “Dr. Nath brings an exceptional combination of clinical insight, strategic leadership, and experience turning innovative ideas into meaningful change. His appointment gives us an extraordinary opportunity to build on that work, pursue bold new ideas, and accelerate the translation of life-changing advances to children and families.”
The appointment supports Rady Children’s Health’s broader strategy to expand access to specialized pediatric care, strengthen clinical programs, advance research, and pursue new technologies that improve quality, safety, and the patient and family experience. The health system has a longstanding record of advancing pediatric medicine through clinical research, genomic science, and technological innovation, including pioneering work in genomic medicine, gene therapy, and other breakthrough treatments for children with complex conditions.
Dr. Nath will begin his role Nov. 16 and report directly to Cripe.