Anne Pendo
About Anne Pendo
Anne Pendo serves as the Senior Medical Director of Provider Experience and Wellbeing at Intermountain Healthcare, where she focuses on enhancing the human experience in healthcare. She has a background in psychology and medicine, and is known for her coaching skills and passion for clinician self-care.
Current Role at Intermountain Healthcare
Anne Pendo currently serves as the Senior Medical Director of Provider Experience and Wellbeing at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has held this position since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the wellbeing of healthcare providers and promoting self-care among clinicians. Her leadership is aimed at improving the overall experience of providers within the healthcare system.
Previous Positions at Intermountain Healthcare
Anne Pendo has held multiple leadership roles at Intermountain Healthcare. From 2015 to 2018, she served as the Senior Medical Director of Population Health and Community Based Care, as well as Medical Director of Internal Medicine within the Intermountain Medical Group. Additionally, she was a Member of the Board of Trustees from 2016 to 2021. Prior to her current role, she was the Senior Medical Director of Experience of Caring from 2018 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Anne Pendo studied at the University of Southern California, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, graduating Summa Cum Laude from 1975 to 1979. She later obtained her Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the same university, completing her studies from 1981 to 1985. Her educational background supports her expertise in healthcare leadership and provider wellbeing.
Academic Involvement
From 1993 to 2019, Anne Pendo was an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah. This role allowed her to contribute to the education of future healthcare professionals while maintaining her clinical practice at Intermountain Healthcare.
Coaching and Support for Healthcare Providers
Anne Pendo is known for coaching physician and advanced practice provider leaders, who refer to her as an 'emotional ninja' and 'spirit guide.' She emphasizes the importance of supporting the human experience in healthcare, focusing on the wellbeing of clinicians and the necessity of self-care in their demanding roles.