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10 provider network management experts
These ten professionals have led provider network management at health plans, with network management, network strategy or provider contracting in their own job titles. A reader can learn how health plans build, contract and maintain the provider networks their members use.
Professionals to explore
01—10Cathy Neiman
LinkedInExperience: Director, Network Management and Strategy · Community Health Plan of Washington
Director, Network Management and Strategy at Community Health Plan of Washington since 2018, a role the profile says oversees the network management department, including network development, network strategy and contracting. The profile also lists VP, Provider Relations and Network Development at CenterLight Health System (2010–2015) and VP, Network Development and Contracting at Touchstone Health (2003–2010).
Gillian Hays
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Contracting & Network Management Oregon & Regional Services · Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
Former Vice President, Contracting & Network Management Oregon & Regional Services at Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon (2021–2025) and Chief Network Strategy and Management Officer at Providence Health Plan since 2025. The profile also lists Director, Regional Contracting & Network Strategy at Regence (2017–2021) and describes designing and executing plans to manage costs, enhance network access and engage with providers.
Jodi Schwabe
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Provider Network Management · Sanford Health Plan
Vice President, Provider Network Management at Sanford Health Plan since 2025, a role the profile says leads provider network strategy for the combined Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan organizations to ensure network access for members. The profile also lists Director, Provider Network Management - Security Health Plan (2023–2025) and Director, Payor Strategy & Network Contracting (2022–2023) at Marshfield Clinic Health System.
Joseph Moton
LinkedInExperience: Director, Provider Network Management · Health Alliance Plan
Director, Provider Network Management at Health Alliance Plan since 2021 and Senior Provider Contract Administrator there from 2015 to 2021. The profile also lists Vice President, Provider Contracting & Relations at TheraMatrix Physical Therapy Network, LLC (2013–2015) and Provider Relations Specialist at St. John Health System (2006–2007).
Megan Solis, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Director Provider Network Management · Centene Corporation
Former Director Provider Network Management at Centene Corporation (2018–2025) and Director, Provider Contracting and Network Management at The Cigna Group since 2025. The profile describes a provider network management and healthcare IT leader with over 15 years of experience, and it also lists IT Director Strategic Partner at Providence Health & Services (2016–2018).
Rachel Geiger
LinkedInExperience: Director Network Management · Elevance Health
Director Network Management at Elevance Health since 2018, a role the profile says involves leading a team that conducts recruitment, contracting and network adequacy reviews for Texas regions across Medicaid, Medicare, ACA and MMP, including value-based contracting. The profile also lists Provider Network Management Director at Elevance Health (2006–2011).
Robert Puglisi
LinkedInExperience: Director, Provider Network Support & Strategy · AmeriHealth
Director, Provider Network Support & Strategy at AmeriHealth since 2022, a role in which the profile says this person leads network strategy and adequacy initiatives in support of the company's health insurance products. The profile also lists Director, Network Services at AmeriHealth New Jersey (2014–2022) and Director, Physician Contracting and Compensation at Saint Peter's Healthcare System (2011–2014).
Sascha Brown, MBA
LinkedInExperience: Director of Network Management · Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Former Director of Network Management at Aetna, a CVS Health Company (2019–2021) and Director of Provider Relations at EmblemHealth since 2025. The profile also lists Director of Payor Contracting at Jefferson Health (2021–2025) and describes 20 years of experience with provider and payor network management, contracting and negotiation.
Steve Burdette
LinkedInExperience: Director, Provider Networks & Contracting · BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
Director, Provider Networks & Contracting at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee since 2018 and Principal, Provider Contracting there from 2014 to 2018. The profile also lists Provider Network Operations Director at Cigna-HealthSpring (2008–2013) and Product Manager at Cigna Healthcare (2013–2014).
Susan De Shong
LinkedInExperience: Director, Provider Network Management · Health Net Federal Services
Director, Provider Network Management at Health Net Federal Services since 2019, a role the profile says oversees a behavioral health network across 23 states of over 60,000 behavioral health practitioners, practice groups and facilities. The profile also lists Director, Provider Network Management (2004–2019) and Manager, Provider Network Management (1997–2004) at MHN.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's lines of business to yours, since Medicaid, Medicare and commercial networks face different adequacy rules and contracting pressures. Also consider whether you need help with network strategy and design or with day-to-day contracting and provider relations.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you find and close network adequacy gaps before a regulator or audit does?
- 02How do you decide when to move a provider group from fee-for-service to a value-based contract?
- 03How do you keep provider directory data accurate across a large network?
Reaching provider network management experts
How can I contact one of these provider network management 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 Community Health Plan of Washington, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon and Sanford Health Plan, based on profile data retrieved on October 4, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach provider network management experts?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
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About this directory
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