Christina Diferdinando

Christina DiFerdinando has a diverse work experience in healthcare and digital innovation. Christina is currently serving as the Director of Product Operations at Providence Digital Innovation Group since 2022. Prior to this role, they held multiple positions at Providence, including Director of Program Management, Consumer Council, and Senior Manager of Digital Pilots & Scale. In these roles, they were responsible for developing and scaling digital health products and care delivery models. Before joining Providence, Christina worked at Swedish as a Senior Quality Program Manager, where they led cross-functional teams to reduce healthcare-associated infections. Christina also worked as a Clinical Educator and Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Swedish and Christiana Care Health System.

Christina DiFerdinando obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Nursing and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Journalism from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, where they studied from 2004 to 2009. Later, they pursued a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree specializing in Population Health & Nursing Leadership from Washington State University, completing their studies from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, they obtained certifications in Lean Healthcare and Nursing Leadership from Washington State University, although the specific dates of certification are unavailable.