Nora Leibowitz, the organization’s Chief Strategy Officer, has joined CareOregon’s senior leadership team. She has almost two decades of healthcare policy experience, with an emphasis on Medicaid program design, operational improvement, and stakeholder engagement.
- Expertise: Nora brings experience working on issues that span the breadth of healthcare reform in Oregon, from managing Medicaid rates development to advising the Oregon Health Authority on health policy issues.
- Provider: “As the state’s largest provider of Oregon Health Plan services, the work that we do at CareOregon impacts more than just our members, it impacts whole communities,” said Eric C. Hunter, CareOregon CEO. “That’s why having a visionary Chief Strategy Officer who is grounded in the reality of what healthcare needs are not just here, but across the country, is so valuable. Adding Nora to our Executive leadership team is a win for CareOregon and those we serve.”
- Prior engagement: Most recently, she served as a Principal Consultant at Health Management Associates where she led strategic planning, market analysis, program development, and evaluation for insurance carriers, state governments, provider organizations, and community-based organizations in Oregon and nationally.
- Outcomes: “I have found myself using CareOregon as an example of what can be done, and I am so excited to have the opportunity to help the organization continue to lead the way – to improve health outcomes and access to quality, equitable care for our members”, said Nora.
- Healthcare: In addition to her hands-on experience driving healthcare transformation, Nora completed her Masters’ degree in Public Policy at the University of Chicago, where she also received a Certificate in Health Administration & Policy. She completed her Bachelors of Arts at Reed College.
