
AnnMarie Merta
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
AnnMarie is a healthcare executive with deep expertise in value-based care, spanning payer and provider solutions. Her methodological integration of strategy and operations consistently drives superior outcomes with informed and engaged teams. Throughout her career, she has held pivotal roles in organizations aligned with payers and providers, always with an unwavering focus on growth, cost savings, and efficiency with a highly aligned team, inspiring others to strive for the same.
AnnMarie’s strategic leadership has launched initiatives that consolidated services, generating an impressive $34M improvements across seven markets. Her decision to centralize physician operations led to $2M in savings. Broader initiatives under her direction realized a 44% growth in target volume within a year. Her commitment to collaboration is evident in her extensive cross-functional engagements, ensuring value is created and realized across entire organizations.
In recent years, AnnMarie’s contributions to the healthcare landscape include serving as SVP of Client Relations at Press Ganey, SVP of Advisory Services at Lumeris, and Principal Director at Accenture. She was the National Vice President of Provider Integration and Performance at Catholic Health Initiatives. Her role marked her tenure at Concentra as Vice President of Product Management.
Educationally, AnnMarie is fortified with an MBA in Entrepreneurship from the prestigious University of Louisville and a BS in Medical Technology from St. Bonaventure University. She is a Fellow of the esteemed American College of Healthcare Executives and holds a Certification in Product Strategy from Northwestern | Kellogg School of Management. AnnMarie's impressive academic background is a testament to her dedication and expertise in the healthcare industry, leaving the audience impressed by her qualifications.