The over a decade-long stint of Andrew Dreyfus at the helm of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is set to come to an end later this year. The company has announced Dreyfus will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer at the end of 2022 and that the Board of Directors is poised to launch a national search for his successor.
- Dreyfus’ BCBS journey: He was named President and CEO in 2010, five years after he joined the company as executive vice president of health care services. He led the creation of the Alternative Quality Contract, one of the largest commercial payment reform initiatives in the country. He also served as the first president of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation.
- Hallmark of his tenure: Dreyfus has been credited with building a more diverse and inclusive workforce and culture at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, which serves 2.9 million members and 24,000 employer customers.
- A visionary leader: Dorothy Puhy, Chair of the Blue Cross Board of Directors, said Andrew is an “exceptional and visionary leader” who has always been at the heart of every major reform movement in healthcare, “from expanding access to coverage, to pioneering new ways to pay for care that emphasized better quality and lower cost, to addressing many complex challenges”.
- Dreyfus lauds associates: In an official statement, Dreyfus hailed the company’s 3700+ associates, calling them “our greatest asset” and lauded their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. He went on to say that the company’s values as a locally based, community-focused, not-for-profit organization have been a driving motivator for his longevity in the role.
- Prolific professional: Dreyfus currently serves on a number of local and national boards and helped found several collaborative health care organizations such as the Massachusetts Coalition for Serious Illness Care, RIZE Massachusetts, the Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care, Massachusetts Health Quality Partners, and the Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention for Medical Errors.