Announcements

Providence Health Plan Welcomes Dr. Kyu Rhee to Board of Directors

18 February 2026

Providence Health Plan (PHP) is pleased to welcome Dr. Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, as its newest member of the Board of Directors. He joins fellow board members Don Antonucci, Joseph Blankenship, Byron Scott, MD, Cecilia Sun, Graciela Gomez Cowger, Kimberley Goode, and Mike Alexander.

Dr. Rhee is a nationally recognized leader in community health and currently serves as President and CEO of the National Association of Community Health Centers, leading the nation’s largest primary care system with more than 300,000 employees and 17,000 care locations serving communities across the country.

“I was inspired to join the Providence Health Plan Board because of their deep commitment to improving the health and well-being of individuals and communities, especially those who are underserved,” said Dr. Rhee. “I’m honored to contribute to a board that is helping shape a more person-centered and accessible future for healthcare.” 

Don Antonucci, President and CEO of PHP, welcomed Dr. Rhee’s appointment, noting the depth of experience he brings to the organization. “Dr. Rhee is a nationally respected leader whose career has been dedicated to advancing community health and primary care,” Antonucci said. “His perspective and expertise will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen access, improve outcomes, and deliver on our promise to the members and communities we serve.”

Dr. Rhee also brings his vision for the future of healthcare, “Technology, data, and innovation should amplify human connection, not replace it. Ultimately, we can create a system that is simpler, more affordable, and centered around the people and communities it serves.”

Dr. Rhee also teaches at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health and serves as a senior scholar at Stanford School of Medicine’s Clinical Excellence Research Center. He holds degrees from Yale University, Harvard University, and the University of Southern California.

PHP is honored to welcome Dr. Rhee and looks forward to the expertise and perspective he brings to advancing high-quality, compassionate care.