Health Net & Industry Leadership

Health Net Industry Leadership

Through their actions, Health Net's leaders inspire others to achieve shared goals and create impactful change. Our dynamic leadership team uses its deep knowledge and wealth of unique skills to provide innovative solutions to challenges facing California and the communities we serve.

Browse our latest news articles, podcasts, executive speeches and Q&As to learn more about our team of experts and how they are making a difference in the world of healthcare.

Thought Leadership

What's New

Health Net Talks Children's Care Management at State Health Policy Conference

On September 6, 2023 at the California State of Reform Health Policy Conference, a breakout session titled, Implementing Case Management & CalAIM to Improve Children’s Health featured Health Net’s own Senior Director of Systems of Care, Nancy Wongvipat Kalev. Nancy joined fellow panel members to discuss how CalAIM’s programs for children are being implemented. And how the programs offer great insight into our California children’s unique needs and locales.

Centene and Health Net Recognize Outstanding Achievement of Big Brothers Big Sisters’ CEO

Executives from Health Net and Centene were on hand at the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) National Conference on June 27th in Anaheim, California to present the Centene Leadership Award to BBBSA CEO, Artis Stephens for his outstanding work and community service.

Health Net's Martha Santana-Chin Shines at Women's Leadership Event

Health Net's Medi-Cal President, Martha Santana-Chin was one of the featured speakers at the VICA Extraordinary Women event held on Wednesday, March 3, 2023 at the Hilton Universal City Hotel. The event featured a panel of Southern California's most influential women in business and government.

Health Net Innovation on Display at AHIP Conference

Health Net Vice President of Quality Management, Catherine Misquitta was a featured speaker at the AHIP Medicare, Medicaid, Duals & Commercial Markets Forum held in Washington D.C. on March 14, 2023. More than 500 health care experts from throughout the United States gathered at the conference to learn about the latest ideas, solutions and rising trends currently changing healthcare.

Thousands of Health Net Members Can Now Receive Virtual Speech Therapy Thanks to Partnership with Great Speech

A new partnership between Health Net and Great Speech Therapy will use licensed speech therapists to help provide Commercial and Medicare line of business members with better speaking skills.

Health Net Medi-Cal President and Other Leaders Meet to Address Racism in California Healthcare System

Health Net Medi-Cal President Martha Santana-Chin was a featured speaker at this year's event. She joined many of California's leaders and stakeholders to share her knowledge on how to create a more equal and fair health system statewide.

Health Net Helps Bring No-Cost Mental Telehealth Services to L.A. Schoolchildren

Health Net has partnered with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE), L.A. Care Health Plan and the L.A. County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) to bring no-cost mental telehealth services to Los Angeles school children in grades K-12.

Awards & Recognition

Health Net couples our California roots and local expertise with the national best practices and innovations of our parent company, Centene. View a list of the awards and recognition Health Net has received (PDF) for our leading support of our members, providers and innovative programs.

Insights & Innovation

Micro-Mapping: A Focused Approach for Better Neighborhood Health (PDF)

How to Close Gaps Block-by-Block

Health Net Offers Medi-Cal Dental and Medical Coverage in Los Angeles and Sacramento counties (PDF)

Helps 1 million Californians to get the healthcare they need for little to no cost

Better Data Doesn't Have to be a Mirage (PDF)

How We Can Get Rid of Encounter Data Deserts

Health Equity for Stronger Communities (PDF)

At Work to Ensure all Californians Have Access to Quality Healthcare

Health Equity Starts with Trust – and the Right Numbers (PDF)

Health Net Enables Individual Opportunity for Equitable Whole Health

Meeting the Needs of California's Most Vulnerable (PDF)

How Health Net Provides Help and Support for the Unsheltered

A Blueprint to Modernize Healthcare & Boost Quality Outcomes (PDF)

Alignment can Lead to Sustainable Progress

From Housing to Nutrition: We Use Data to Improve Whole-Person Care (PDF)

High-Quality and Equitable Care Need Innovative Approaches and Performance-Based Data

Medi-Cal Redeterminations – Big Changes in Health Care for 2023 for Millions of Californians (PDF)

Navigating Medi-Cal Renewals, an Uncertain Economy, and Staying Covered

Health Net Drives Health Equity Across California Issue Brief (PDF)

Maintaining Continuity of Care is Critical to Further Progress

Expanding Access to Care (PDF)

Mobile and Virtual Care as Innovative Solutions

CalAIM Community Supports (PDF)

Key Findings & Recommendations to Improve Access to Quality Care & Drive Health Equity

Innovating Within Medi-Cal (PDF)

Critical Lessons & Recommendations to Better Address Health Disparities Among Californians

Getting to Care: Health Equity Key Findings Report (PDF)