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10 population health programs experts
These ten population health leaders have run population health programs at health systems and health plans, with titles that include director of population health. A reader can learn how health systems and health plans organize and run population health and care management programs.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anna Loftus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CCM
LinkedInExperience: Director of Population Health Care Coordination · Bon Secours Mercy Health
Former Director of Population Health Care Coordination at Bon Secours Mercy Health (2019–2025), where the profile describes directing utilization reduction strategy, care management operations, market integration and payor collaboration. System Director of Clinical Services, Population Health at Bon Secours Mercy Health since 2025.
Britni Hoyt
LinkedInExperience: Director of Population Health · Freeman Health System - Arkansas
Director of Population Health at Freeman Health System - Arkansas since 2021, where the profile describes providing strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Quality, Care Management and Data Analytics teams. Former ACO Manager at Northwest Health Systems (2018–2021).
Dawn Dreibelbis
LinkedInExperience: Director Population Health Management · Tower Health System
Director Population Health Management at Tower Health System since 2014, a role the profile describes as leading clinical programs and services including Population Health Management, Case Management, Disease Management and Wellness. Former Associate Vice President Population Health at Tower Health (2019–2025) and Director Medical Management at Berkshire Health Partners/Medicus (2004–2014).
Elise Reich, MPH
LinkedInExperience: Director, Population Health · PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL
Former Director, Population Health at PROVIDENCE ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (2020–2025), and Director, Population Health at Community Health Center of Snohomish County (CHC) since 2024. Former Manager, Healthcare Services, Disease Management and Prevention (2012–2019) and Director, Quality Interventions (2019) at Molina Healthcare.
Heather Byrne, MBA, MPA-HCA, CNMT, FACHE
LinkedInExperience: System Director, Population Health & Value Performance · University Hospitals
System Director, Population Health & Value Performance at University Hospitals since 2023, and listed as Director, Population Health Operations there since 2019. Former Director, Bundled Payment for Care Improvement at University Hospitals (2018–2023). The profile describes University Hospitals as an integrated system of 21 regional medical centers.
Kathy Madden
LinkedInExperience: Administrative Chair, Population Health · MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM
Administrative Chair, Population Health at Mayo Clinic Health System since 2022, a senior administration role the profile describes as overseeing all of the value-based programs in MCHS, including ACO and Medicare fee-for-service. Former Executive Director, ACO and Value-Based Programs, Northeast Medical Group at Yale New Haven Health System (2017–2022).
Mark Smith
LinkedInExperience: Director Population Health Management · Riverview Health
Director Population Health Management at Riverview Health since 2014. The profile says this person's responsibilities include identification and referral of patients for care and disease management services and performance in government and commercial physician quality programs. Former System Manager, Clinical Excellence at St. Vincent Health (2004–2013).
Meaghan Kim, RN, BSN, MHA, CDCES
LinkedInExperience: AVP, Population Health · Temple Health – Temple University Health System
AVP, Population Health at Temple Health – Temple University Health System since 2023, and former Director Population Health there (2021–2023). Former Director of Population Health (2013–2020) and Diabetes Population Health Manager (2012–2013) at AtlantiCare.
Melissa James, MBA, BSN-RN
LinkedInExperience: Director Population Health · Baylor Scott & White Health Plan
Former Director Population Health at Baylor Scott & White Health Plan (2022–2025), and Director, Care Mgt & Population Health at EmblemHealth since 2026. Former Director, High Risk OB Care Management and Director of Clinical Operations - High Risk Obstetrics Case Management at CareSource (2020–2022).
Mindy Matthews DNP RN CPHQ
LinkedInExperience: Director, Population Health · Corewell Health
Director, Population Health at Corewell Health since 2023. Former Director, Care Management and Clinical Integration at Mercy Health (2018–2021) and Clinical Quality Manager at Metro Health (2013–2017). The profile also lists Director of Clinical Quality (2021–2023) and Executive Director (2023) at QuadMed.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's setting to yours, since population health work inside a health plan differs from population health work at a provider health system or ACO. Also decide whether your question is mainly about care management operations, value-based program performance or data and analytics, and pick someone whose roles centered on that.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you decide which patients to enroll in care management, and how do you know the program is working?
- 02How do you organize population health work so that it supports performance in value-based contracts?
- 03Which data and reports do your care teams rely on every week to manage an attributed population?
Reaching population health programs experts
How can I contact one of these population health programs experts?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 10 companies, including Bon Secours Mercy Health, Freeman Health System - Arkansas and Tower Health System, based on profile data retrieved on October 3, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach population health programs experts?
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About this directory
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