HealthPartners President and CEO Andrea Walsh named among 100 most influential people in health care

MINNEAPOLIS – HealthPartners President and CEO Andrea Walsh is one of the most influential people in health care, according to Modern Healthcare. The publication’s annual 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare list honors individuals based on their leadership and impact. Honorees are deemed by their peers and senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be the most influential in the industry.

As President and CEO of HealthPartners, Andrea Walsh is focused on:

• Making health care simpler and more affordable by piloting and implementing innovative models of care and coverage
• Building healthier communities through initiatives that ensure the best outcomes for children from pregnancy to age five
• Reducing disparities in health care and ensuring equity for patients and members from diverse communities
• Reducing stigma and improving mental health care through key community partnerships and investing in key areas of the mental health care system that lack access

“I am honored to be alongside these accomplished leaders. This recognition is really a tribute to our 26,000 colleagues – from physicians to customer service representatives – who work every day to make lives better for our patients, members and community. I am grateful for the opportunity to build on the legacy of HealthPartners leaders from the past 60 years,” said Walsh.

Previous HealthPartners leaders who have been named among the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare include former President and CEOs Mary Brainerd and George Halvorson.