Kathleen Porter

About Kathleen Porter

My vision is to create simple, affordable consumer-driven systems of care that work because established value-based partnerships (I.e. provider-payer-government-pharma) are working. The result will be better care, at a better price, and with better outcomes. We must innovatively redesign healthcare from the outside in. Be bold!My expertise is to quickly assess situations then design simple, strategic solutions that work for the business and their customers. I bring over 20+ years of experience driving sustainable and transformational results across large, complex healthcare organizations and a broad range of clients, and 15+years driving market growth through product and service innovations.I love to inspire individuals and teams to do better and achieve more than they ever knew possible. I believe that if business, clinical, technical and community leaders work together we can make positive and lasting impacts in the health of the people and communities we serve.Expertise:• Growth mindset, change acceleration and motivational leader• Executive consulting, communications, and engagement• Turning strategy into winning business results• Improving consumer experience through innovating products, services, people, process and technology• Digital strategy development, consumer engagement, and integration into care delivery systems• Leading operational excellence including KPI, reporting, structure, processes, and systems• Program development and portfolio management • Physician practice management and performance transformation• Ambulatory care operations and management• Information management/ EHR/ technology integration / digital innovation• Collaboration, facilitation and communication• Management consulting and client relations• Relationship-building and strategic partnerships• Value-Based Care• Creating high performing teams.

Experience

1. Vice President, Strategic Client Management Optum Insight, Provider Market

   Optum

   Dec 2024 — Present

   I remain committed to advancing value-based care, improving affordability of and accessibility to care for all, and creating healthier communities across the US. In my new role, I will partner with hospital/health system leaders to understand their challenges/opportunities and develop comprehensive, integrated go-forward success plans leveraging Optum\'s broad suite of technology and services solutions.

Education

• University of Washington

  Master of Business Health Administration

• Cornell University

  Bachelor's degree, Pre-Veterinary Studies